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ing every six .
months for safe
stopping.
7. These should be
replaced every
24., months for
smooth riding.
13 Houston gridders.
14 Dodge oar.
15 Part man, part
goat (Myth,)
16. Singer Boone.
17 Desert Song
. nomad.
18 ' Social Security
System .Unit.)
19 Recent painting,
fad.
21 Direction. •
(Abbrev.)
22 Gold (Span.)
23 Comedian Murray.
25 With 7 Down, the
'heart of the igni-
tion.
gni-
tisystem.
28 Close to .(Abbrev.)
30 Vital part of dis-
•tributor.
34 Shape of Indy
"500" track.
35 How your head-
lights should be to
oncoming .traffic.
37 Bathroom wall
material.
38 Inspect air pres-
sure in these often.
40 "Just Molly and
41 Comedian -Fax -x:
42 Resort.
44 Pitcher.: Drabow-
sky.
46 Change this 'often
to prevent ,engine
' wear.
49 "Dieseling." .
5I Basebbbl1''bat'wood.
54 Tire pressure '
measurement.
55 Type '1)1 combus-
tion (engine)
(Abbrev.)
56 Passageway.
58 Not forwarded.
60 Changing air and
oil varieties help
keep air clean.
61 Comedians Arnold
and, family.
62 When worn, you
risk°tire trouble.
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1• Employer..
2 Inlets.
3 Vital parts of elec-
trical system ,
(Abbrev.)
4 Ignition
5 In maintaining ,
your car, there's
no margin for
11 Kringle.
12 What good brakes
are.
16 Ma and
Kettle.
20 Walden
22 Stares at.
24 Dame.
25 Cooking utensil.
26 Fifty Six (Roman
nmeral).
27Another name for
Egypt.
29 Important- part of
wheel.
31- rod, vital
steering com-
ponent.
32 radiator
.hoses are likely to
be defective.
33, Color of light
warning that oil
pressure is low.
36 Short note.
39 Vital part of sus-
pension system.
43 Female relatives.
45 Walking . ;
happy.
46 Musical composi;
tion.
6 Super -sport model 47 Fine' day, -' ` it?
(Abbrev.) 48 Mona
7 See 25 Across. 50 Biblical Book'.
8 How engines with (Abbrev.)
defective cooling ',51 Thin Man's Dog.
systems will •roan. 52 Winter convey,-
9 Our Lady „ice.
53 His and
57 Island, in Paris.
-59 Printers -m
60 Foot (Abbrev.)
(Abbrev.)
10 What you should
always do for your
car.
California Survey Reveals
Toll of Repairable Defects
The accident report was terse.
Driver — Male Age 49. Car
ran off freeway rolled .down
embankment. Weather clear. '+
Pavement dry'. D.o.4.'('Dead on
Arrival.)
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To those who' read _about
the single car"accident in the
next morning's paper, that
accident may have looked
like, another case, of a drunk
losing control of Iris car. But
the -California Highway Pa-
trol wasn't satisfied with the
explanation.
They studied "the. victim
-sand his- ear -.as- part of their
investigation of the relation-
ship between mechanical de-
fects and single car highway
A blood alcoholtest showed
he, had not been 'drinking. A
thorough check of the car
showed the following:
The..•poower- • steering. belt .....
and fan belt were loose.
The fan hub. wits loose on
the water .pump shaft,• the
right front • lower ball joint
shank failed at the edge of
the right support arm. This
caused the suspension at the
right. front wheel to fail.
Thus the 1river:.,.:lost con-
trol „of his�'car and left the
freeway, causing the fatal
accident.
This case was but one in a
detailed study of .409 fatal
'single ; vehicle accidents
where 29% of the vehicles in-
volved had one or more me-
chanical •defects. Two out of
three of these defects either
caused the accident or con-
tributed to it. .
In 6.4% of the ` accidents
investigated, a • mechanical
deficiency was directly re-
sponsible. .
• The—two-year study dis-
closed' 172 faulty mechanical
systems: in 119 vehicles. The
most commonly observed
problems were in - braking
systems, accounting for 35%
of all defects found.. -Next '
were steering system defects
at 26%, with tires ranking ,
third at 21��%�� ♦Additional fac-
en e. +AMC. ill)'f'.iled-tp-
cellahello��u�//sVV' (lighting, "Mock
absorbers, exhaust systems,
windshield wipers and oth-
ers) accounted .for 18%.
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Auto Service Industry Changing
By Degrees 'Acadeinic,' That Is
The automotive service, in-
dustry is -changing byye de-
grees academic Cgrees.
Preparation 'for • c kers. in'
car servicing is n becom-
ing a job for col eges start-
ing with Northwood Institute
in Midland, Michigan. ,
'The Midland campus is
adding to its curriculum, the
first fulltime college 'pro-
gram of study dedicated to
the uta service industry. Its
,go is to upgrade the ,quali-
ations of men and' women
ho enter the field:
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This is a report on what one institution of higher
learning is doing"'to prepare young folks for the
executive , and management careers that are•
opening up for them in the important, growing
Car' Care Servicing Iiidustry." Others among the
rising number of • two-year community colleges
are becoming active in this area.
parts for the nation's
million cars and trucks.
Objective of the Northwood
program is to encourage- -
young pebple to see the po-
Included„, in the' curricu- tential opportunities in the
lum, in addition' to regular industry; which is constantly
liberal arts and business looking for sources of execu-
courses,- will be five coursea,,;k tive and management per -
in automotive service. Stu- '`sonnei. Y
dente will -study the history
100
of tran$fiortation, organize- The Northwood Institute
tion and management of the course is the latest the sere-.
auto setvice industry and ice- Industry is undertaking
merchandising. to upgrade the quality of
According to Dr., Arthur E. service, personnel. , .
Turner, President of North- -"Need for trained auto re-
wood Institute, the. demand pale personnel is outstripping
for trained personal in auto the supply, In 1960, there
servicing is insatiable. ' . were 60 cars 10i. --every me -
The industry represents an ' chanic. By 1975; the Mechan-
estimated 25,060 firms which' is to car'ratio Will be 1 to 120 .
'range trom•manufacturing tb While better equipinent
dfatributlon of thousands of and Militia will hel . ,make
that ratio • more workable,
the industry is stepping up
its training to' provide more
qualified service personnel.
Both vehicle mariufactur-
ers and independent parts
suppliers are increasing the
number and size of class
rooms to train qualified tech
niciana. Those already on the
jobs are being upgraded - in
, skills on-na continuing basis.
The service industry also
is undertaking an' education-
.al . campaign to encourage
, -more young persons to enter
the automotive Maintenance
field. It is doing so by point-
ing out to students the un-
limited future and potential
711 h pay for capable tech-
°' cans' and, management
personnel.
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Arte You In As, Good Shupe
As Your. Cor .Should Be?
It's one thing `'to get 'your car in good condition for
that vacation trip.. It's equally important to make sure
-you are in good 'condition -- both physically- and men-
tally — for these long hours behind the wheel. ,
The following are-4suggestio�vrvmaking sure-youi -'
trip will be a safe one as well as a pleasant one:7,
• .,.If :you are tired, -top.-driving..P.ace yourself ; apply
,c�ontmon sense. ' •e '
s' "Eat lightly to avoid sluggiishuese:A�"""
• Don't rely on drugs or pills to prevent drowsiness.
Keep something- handy to chew. Light snacks help keep
you are•driving alone, talk, sing; w} isile or play
the radio. This also keeps you alert. •
• Never drive more than three hours without stop-
ping for a stretch or. a cup of coffee.
• Avoid-drivin ata constant Speed:
rate 'of travel slightly, you can .help combat. "highway
h, • • Ke p least one window -or openfor a .
Keep at steady
flow of . fresh ,air. .
FOR THE ROAD '
• Rely Ion reflectorized, road markings for , visual
clues, ITseihoulder-lines to keep "to the right" of road-
way, Specially on two -Way roads:
• Keep glancing across the road surface between
r ' center and 'shoulder lines- to keep eyes alert ,ant func-
tioning properly. Don't focus your vision on a single -'
light or line ,ahead. This tires eyes.
• Drive slower at night to compensate for darkness. .
Nearly all reported defects
were attributed to wear and
lack of maintenance rather
than dekign and assembly
flaws. J
Another accident reported
by the California resew, chers•
involved a vehicle who a en-
gine
locked up .when, at high
speed on a freeway, a con-
necting rod broke. The vehi-
cle went out of control, hit
a guard rail and struck a
bridge abutment. The driver
was killed.
Make sure your car is in
top, condition before leaving
on your trip. °
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