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Oshawa Times (1958-), 14 Dec 1965, p. 15

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SsHsws FiGiss Teeseey, Socembcs Shoulder Belts Seen ' Added Safety Attraction Front seat shoulder belts are an added safety option on all 1966 Chrysler Canada Ltd. cars. The shoulder belts are a dealer- imstalled Chrysler accessory and su the standard. equip- ment frent seat lap belts, It is important to note that the shoulder belt is not intended to replace the lap belt, but ra- ther serves to increase the basic body protection 'offered by the front seat lap belt. Some of the specific advant- ages of the Chrysler shoulder belt are: -- It can be added to any 1962 or later model Chrysler- built car. -- It allows use of the lap belt by the guest passenger who is not accustomed to wearing both lap and shoulder belts, -- It can be adjusted separate- ly without affecting the tension on the lap belt. -- It can be installed and used safely with any body style, not being dependent upon anchor- ages in the roof or side pillars. It is available for convertibles and hardtops as well for sedans and station wagons. -- It is attached to the rear wheelhouse structure to provide Winter Driving a rearward restraint rather than a downward pull such as is ex- erted by shoulder belts anchored immediately behind the front seat. : -- The Chrysler shoulder belt allows for individual adjustment for maximum comfort and safe- ty. Not only can the wearer ad- just the shoulder belt . tension for comfort but he can also sit the buckle and adjuster to the area alongside the hip. Ten years ago, Chrysler offer- ed a lap-type safety-belt for every occupant as a-first step in promoting greater protection from serious injuries in the event of a collision. This simple but effective safe- ty advancement ultimately gain- ed widespread acceptance from various safety-oriented organi- zations as well as from the gen- eral public. Automobile crash studies car-| ried out since 1954 by Cornell | University dramatized the im- portance of keeping the occu- pant inside the vehicle to re- duce injuries in the event of a collision. Restraining the occu- pant by the use of a lap belt has been shown to save lives and to provide further reductions in injuries, Conditions Deserve Attention At Once With colder weather here it's still not too late to think seri- ously about winter driving con- ditions and preparing your car to meet them., A man whokeeps hundreds of cars in perfect shape has sev- eral hints which will help the motorists obtain maximum com- fort, safety, and economy this winter. ; Noel Macdonald, fleet super- intendent for Tilden Rent-A-Car in Montreal, recommends a tune-up, which includes check- ing plugs and points, and sug- gests that the car-owner should have a check list when he takes the car into his garage. Winterizing should start with an anti-freeze check, radiator flushing and an inspection of hose connections. Specify an electrical system check to include battery, gener- ator or alternator output, volt- age regulator, starter, battery | cables, , Fan and power steering belts should be adjusted. The exhaust system should be checked for leaks. Cable - operated parking brakes should be lubricated. Don't forget the windshield washer anti-freeze. A burst res- ervoir tank can be most incon- venient and may cause washer pump failure. Snow tires are an absolute), necessity in most areas and it's alse an excellent precaution to have a set of chains for icy con- ditions. Extra weight in the trunk, of front-engined cars is a great help in winter, and Mr. Mac- donald recommends small bags of sand. Some motorists use metal because it's more com- pact, but in a sudden stop, chunks of metal can turn into | projectiles. CAR DEALER Sometimes it's difficult value, someone exist. In this case the deal TALKS GARS ETHICS AND THE pe J honest in the car business. If we odver- tise @ GOOD used cor at its normal else will advertise a worn out wreck of the same make, ond model ot a far lower price. What happens then? Well, unwery buyers are attracted by the low price to edvertiser's used cer lot where they are in many cases tolked inte buying some other cer at a« much higher figure. There are lots of woys of doing this. The most common one is for a salesman trained in this technique to talk about different models; makes and options until the prospect is so confused he no longer has any idea of the real value of the car he finally buys. In any event, the big job is to get the poten- tiel buyer to the lot in the first place which this kind o unethical gimmick does nicely. Just as often, « used cor is advertised that simply doesn't iL to stay make and model We always hove the cars cases reconditioned. They ore ond tion you will know Sefe Side... 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