HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-07-12, Page 6Thousands Flock to Classrooms
Even into Grease Pits to Learn
ffore about Family Car
If a recent survey by the Automotive Information Council
is any indication, the day mar be coming when the lady
of the house knows as much about what makes the family
car tick as her husband does.
The. MC survey shows that thousands of women across
the country, are flocking to the classroom and even the
grease pit.
They're donning coveralls (at least in some classrooms,
where they are provided free) and taking a cool, calcu-
lating look at that erstwhile mystery, the family car.
Finding Out 'What Mattes It Go
They're finding out what snakes it go, what illnesses it
may be subject to, how some of these can be avoided, what
to do if repairs have to be made, how to handle emergency
situations and how to keep the family chariot in safe
operating condition,
The classes, which may run from a single day-long ses-
sion to once-a-week courses of several weeks, are being
sponsored as a consumer service by an increasingly broad
spectrum of the automotive
industry, ranging from
small independent repair
shops to major car manu-
facturers, from franchised
dealers to manufacturers of
auto testing equipment and
parts.
Surprisingly, though some
are sponsored nationally by
manufacturers and industry
groups, many seem to have
sprung up Independently in
response to the needs of
women drivers.
Goal Is Same
Though formats and
sponsorships vary, the
courses all have the same
goal: to aid the woman
motorist in understanding
her car — not necessarily to
make her an expert mech-
anic, but to, enable her tc
handle minor problems and
to deal confidently and de-
cisively with service tech-
nicians when their help Is
needed.
Almost all of the courses
offer both classroom lec-
tures and actual demon-
stiations in shops and
service facilities.
Response has been terri-
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Care for your car.Then follow these
signs. For safe summer driving.
1. School Ahead
2. No Right Turn
3. Slippery When Wet
4. Hospital
5. Picnic Table
6. Hiking Trail
7. Telephone
8. Signal Ahead
9. Cattle Crossing
10. Keep Right
11. Hill
12. Camping
13. Merge
14. School Crossing
15. Bike Crossing
best r)CIV "NN WhOl " road Nign ,, arc
replacing the eomentional "kiord"
that vic'“, been familiar with
throut!hout our (Irking cAreers.
important for every driver to quick ly
recK,nnite each sign- -and understand
its meaning. Just as it's important
for ever (Hier to take his car in for
regular car care maintenance. for
maximum performance, safer) and
operating ecorrom‘. ith minimum
harmful exhaust emissions.
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Specialties, in Salem, Ore-
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Chances are that similar
courses are being conducted
or planned in your area.
How do you locate them'?
The Automotive Inform a-
tion Council points out that
in many cases, they will be
advertised in local papers.
If not, contact your local
dealership, a member of
Independent Garage Own-
ers of America, the YWCA
or a member of MC.
16 YOUR CAR PIGE0A4000?
FRONT ENO MISAUGN-
MENT IS ONE Of NE
BIGGEST ENEMIES OF
TIRE LIFE. CROOKED
WHEELS CAN CAUSE
YOUR CAR 10 SCRAPE
ITS TIRES 100 FEET
SIDEWAYS FOR EVERY
MILE YOU TRAVEL
FORWARD.
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IT'S LIKE CONSTANTLY
SCUFFING THE SU RFACE
OF YOUR TIRES WITH
COARSE SANDPAPER.
CHECK YOUR TIRES
PERIODICALLY FOR
-;)P SIGNS. Of MISALIGN-
MENT. IF THE 'TREAD '
IS WORN WITH FEATHER
EDGESAUMPY OR UN-
EVEN WEAR ?YOUR
FRONT ENV MAY NEED
ATT.
a t • .
MISALIGNMENT CAN COST
YOU A 60% L066 IN11RE
LIFE IF LEFT UNCORREC1E0.
0114ER FACTORS PLAY A
PART IN TIRE LIFE,SUCH
AS TIRE IMBALANCE,
UNPERINFLATiON , WORN
SHOCKS, MERIN& AND
SUSPENSION PARTS.
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,q4lINTON NEWS- gpoRp. THUIt$DAY, JULY 1970
Putting the car up the hoist at women's automotive elass in Rock Island," Ili., conducted
jointly by the YWCA and al leading manufacturer of auto testing and service equipment.
The class is one of hundreds offered to women to help them understand how to maintain
a car for safety and trouble-free performance,
fie, sponsors report, with
many classes enrolling two
and three times the stu-
dents originally expected —
in turn resulting in snore
frequent scheduling of
classes, often on a year-
round basis.
Seven-Week Program
In Cedarhurst, N. Y., Mrs,
Edna Freifeld, who has been
an auto service technician
since World War II and is
the only female licensed
state auto inspector in New
York, has been conducting
a seven-week program for
women motorists. It includes
such subjects as brake op-
eration, battery care, tire
changing and emission con-
trols, as well as guest ap-
pearances by automotive
experts from Bronx Com-
munity College and other
institutions.
All shop personnel are on
hand for demonstrations —
which also cover some of
the techniques used brfast,
black=—artists and she fe-
ports that many of her
students taking the course
have stayed on for an ad-
vance class she has just
initiated.
Some Sponsors
Among firms conducting
classes for women are:
Bear Manufacturing Com-
pany, in Rock Island, Illi-
nois.
Chrysler's Women on
Wheels program, now of-
fered through 260 Chrysler
dealers,
American Motors Sales
Corporation in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Members of the Indepen-
dent Garage Owners of
America.