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Times-Advocate, Second Section, April 1, 1976
Page 9
Some advice worth repeating
If operating your car
for low pollution doesn't
turn you on, then consider
this. The same driving
procedures that contribute
to clean air also help save
fuel, The California Air
Resources Board has com-
piled the following list of
"do's and don'ts" to help
make you a good citizen
and a fuel saver too,
* * *
Keep car in good running
order. Dirty carburetors,
clogged air filters and
worn out points and plugs
not only waste gas and re-
duce engine performance,
they also contribute to
air pollution.
* *
Have smog systems serv-
iced regularly. Smog de-
vices reduce emissions
only if they remain in
working order.
*
Don't drive a "smoker."
The real danger to our air
is not the visible smoke,
but the invisible fumes.
However, smoke means en-
gine trouble, and engine
trouble means pollution.
* *
Never be a "gas-pumper."
Many drivers produce
needless pollution by
pumping the gas throttle,
sometimes several times,
before starting. Hydrocar-
bons are spewed all over
the neighborhood.
To be a "clean" driver,
depress the throttle only
once. This sets the choke.
Let your throttle come up
halfway or all the way,
following instructions of
your vehicle owner's man-
ual. Now turn the key, A
well-tuned engine will
start instantly.
* *
Skip the warmup. Thanks
to improved oils, no long
warmup is needed with
today's cars. 'Driveway
warmups of longer than
20 seconds are unneces-
sary. * *
Use an easy takeoff. Cold
engines are high polluters,
especially when pushed
fast, When your engine is
cold, use a light touch on
the gas pedal for a couple
of miles. Otherwise, you
may leave a long trail of
fumes behind you before
your engine warms up.
* *
Don't "blast off." Kicking
the throttle all the way
down makes the tailpipe
spit fumes,
* * *
Keep level speed. The less
you change speed, the less
you'll foul up the air. Your
car produces far more
smog when it's accelerat-
ing or decelerating than
Self service
gas growing
everywhere
After a slowdown due to
the oil embargo, self serv-
ice pumps are now in-
creasing. Today about 12%
of all gas is self service
and estimates are for 40%
by 1980. The lure for the
consumer is lower prices
— as much as 5 cents a
gallon on some brands.
Self service also points
to fewer minor repairs and
other service work per-
formed at gas stations.
Station attendants with
mechanical know-how are
moving into the inde-
pendent repair market.
Meanwhile the number of
service stations has shown
a dramatic increase in the
last two years, principally
gas only stations.
when it's driven steadily.
It also uses more fuel.
* * *
Swear off sudden slow-
downs. When, at high
speeds, you take your foot
off the gas suddenly, emis-
sions zoom. A gradual stop
causes a little extra pollu-
tion,. but nothing like the
pollution your car spits
out when stopped sudden-
ly. Anticipation and prep-
aration are the mark of
a good driver.
* * *
Avoid idling. When you
wait for a freight train to
pass or stop at the curb
to chat with your engine
idling, you add a heavy
load of pollutants, espe-
cially carbon monoxide, to
the air. Turn off your en-
gine while waiting, when-
ever practical.
* * *
Avoid stop signs and traf-
fic lights whenever you
can. Seek routes that help
you keep your car moving
steadily. When you travel
routes with many traffic
lights, try to pace your
driving to "hit the green."
A steady flow of traffic
cuts pollution.
* * *
Do cry over spilled gaso-
line. Remind your service
station attendant _not to
overfill or "top out" your
tank. To avoid overflow
when your tank is full,
avoid parking on a steep
slope.
* * *
Share the ride, take the
bus or schedule your trip
to avoid peak traffic hours.
Reducing the travel dur-
ing rush hours will help
reduce air pollution.
* * *
Choose low-lead or no-lead
fuels if your car will run
efficiently on them.
OBSERVE THE 55 mile
an hour speed limit. Avoid
high speed driving. You'll
save a lot of fuel and get
to your destination just
as quickly.
* *
AVOID JACK RABBIT
STARTS — they are doubly
wasteful. They burn up
excessive gas and they
also cause excessive wear
on tire treads.
* * *
A SOFT AND STEADY
foot on the accelerator
will yield you more miles
per gallon than erratic
pressure.
*
UNNECESSARY IDLING
of the motor gets you no-
where, yet it consumes
fuel. Waiting for the wife
or the kids to be picked
up, with the motor run-
ning, is an example. Let
your conscience be your
guide here.
* * *
AVOID TAILGATING.
This is dangerous because
it leaves insufficient room
between your car and the
one ahead of you and may
require jamming on your
brakes to avoid a collision.
Aside from taking an ad-
ditional toll on your fuel,
this causes excessive tire
wear,
Car safety costs
play big role in
price of vehicle
When you buy a new car
you are paying $615 for
the safety and emission
equipment required by the
federal government — this
according to a study by
GM. And, if current new
proposals are put into
effect the extra cost will
go to $1,225 per car with-
in the next three years.
Most of the added cost
would be for better clean
air systems.