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PrematurelY
ofSystemsFare With neer ear sales ho :ring- around all-time record
volumes this \ear, the pundits and pi,,phets have offered
a wide , ar-ie:\ of reasons for the boom Among the reasons
most often ,tte�l AN this: Cars in the near future may be
hl',:her in pri e due to emissions and safety systems tlkn-
dated h\ the go\ eminent.
�►�ill It„ seems that, many 1073 and 1974-modt:l var
bti\er• .int to take ad.antage of lowest possible prices
now and presuinabl\ want to keep these ears as long, as
the\ can. (-'ertalnlytie ears \gill continue to be; attrac-
ti\e bins for millions of motorists ;rnnually. The thrill of
new car o\\ nerslltp is a never-ending one.
Lamentable History of ;Neglect
While the theor\ is sound, the motoring public will have
to do a' lot better job than they have been doing if they
want their new ears to last. For the lamentable history of
car neglect that has been so evident in this country has
always meant that vehicles are ready .for the scrap heap
well before their time,
There are more motor "vehicles junked in this nation
every year than there are vehicles registered in all of South
America. Only ti'e nations in the world have more cars than
the number of cars relegated to scrap heaps here each year.
And a large proportion of our derelict vehicle popula-
tion got that way because of neglect.
If you want to get your car that extra couple of years,
you must pay more attention to car care.
The benefits of car care outweigh the costs considerably.
For example, the nationally -syndicated columnist
Sylvia Porter ,recently noted, "Tune-ups pay for them-
selves in savings on fuel consumptiontue uand engine
more than
And as gas prices climb, ap
pay for itself."
Other instances of 1 6w' caring for a car lengthens its
lifespan' and Saves mo ey in the meantime are many.
• Changing oil and oil filters and lubrication at
recommended intervals helps prevent premature en-
gine - ands chassis wear. __
• Balancing. and rotating tires and aligning wheels
add 25 per cent or more to the life of a set of tires.
This does not even take into consideration theservicing
of safety components that help prevent accidents.'Certain-
ly keeping brakes, lights, tires, windshield wipers in good
operating condition are keys to safe driving. Maintaining
',the cooling system is another must for trouble-free driving.
Also, many cars are premature junkyard candidates be-
cause of • body neglect. So, keeping a 'car clean, free of rust -
spots and dents can add years and Value to your car.
Winter Especially Hard on Cars
In this fall and winter season approaching, the elements
are particularly hard on. a car. In colder climates, the igni-
tion and cooling systems especially take a severe beating.
So, to make sure your car gets through the season. .in
good shape and to add those extra • years of life. to your
vehicle, bring it in to your favorite service outlet for a
thorough check-up and for necessary services.
This Care For Your Car •section is- devoted to helping
you know what it takes to keep your car young as the
miles and months pile on.
Lengthy Stretch at Wheel
Shortens Trip - Too Soon
Tests conducted in the
U.S. have come out with
some facts on how a motor-
ist's ability to drive is im-
paired by, long stretches
behind the wheel.
On the average, after four
hours of driving, a motorist
takes 20 per cent longer
between corrections of the
steering wheel.
The automobile with a
fatigued driver drifts more
than, twice as far from the
center of the lane.
If there is a blow -out -
before the driver regains
control, the car will s'.v.erve
three tithes as far as when
he ::; fres;, and alert.
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are for the U.S, pepartment
of Transportation.
The simulator puts the
"driver" into conditions he'd
actually find on the road
with these conditions being
controlled and set up by a
computer. He "drives" by .
means of a steering wheel
and accelerator and brake
pedals.
The value of rest pauses
in long distance driving also
acquired some support from
the tests, says CAL's maga-
zine, Research Trends. Each
driver, after completing the'
`r,ur-hour stint, took a four -
ute break, then returned
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THE NEW TUNE-UP -- The days when tune-up and other critical autoncotiNei
services could be performed with tools that fit comfortably in the technician's
back pocket are fatting into history. Today, with demands of keeping cnlisNions
low and performance up 10 rigidly prescribed standards, the automatise serv-
ice industry is utilizing space-age tools for accurate diagnosis. A chassis d na-
mometer under the car's rear wheels can simulate any conditionf a ear is apt tet
encounter on the road. An electronic engine analyzer ( upper left) can molt•
tor everything that's going on under the hood including emission of hs drucar-
bons and carbon monoxide. A visit to a well-equipped shop_ and ani needed
adjustments can assure any driver that his car is ready for the tough fall and
winter driving ahead. (Photo: Courtesy of Clayton 'Manufacturing t :om (pan} )
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