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How to Go in SHOW 1 . . . PAGE 9-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAYj DECEMBER 1, 1972 Experts Provide Advice On Safe Winter Driving If you want to avoid win­ tertime motoring mishaps, here's some advice to follow --but don't follow too closely. The. Canada Safety Coun­ cil says maintaining a proper following distance no matter • how inconvenient this may be and maintaining a speed N geared to the conditions will prevent these accidents. The crux of the problem 1s the vehicle's contact with the road surface, often slippery in winter driving conditions. It can take up to nine times as long to stop on glare ice, for example, as on a dry sur- "SU drivers count on tfeelr snow tires to reduce their stopping distance on icy surfaces. They won't, Canada Safcfety Council tests demon­ strated, although they Im­ prove traction on snow. Studded tires reduce the stopping distance, especially in glare ice conditions, but can engender over-confi- dence because not all cars have studs so cannot stop in such a short distance. Time to Slop A correct following dis­ tance gives the driver time ' to stop without hitting the * car ahead or being struck by the car behind in both nor­ mal driving and when the car ahead makes an unexpected . move. The driver needs plen­ ty of room in which to man- i euver in winter driving, es- ' peclally when the visibility is 1 poor. » In dry surface driving con- r I ' ditions, the correct following «. distance is one vehicle length * for every 10 miles an hour. \ Or use the two second follow- * ing distance formula. Who are better qualified to give advice on winter driving than the skilled experts in Canada? That** why this article from the Canadian Safety Council is specially recommended to car drivers everywhere. Pick an object such as a telephone pole beside the road ahead. When the car ahead puur this object, start couriphg "a thousand and oiie, a thousand and two." If your car passes the object before you've finished counting, you're not keeping your distance. A formula good at any speed. This following distance should be increased up to four times in winter driving conditions. Fresh snow is es­ pecially slippery. When ice conditions prevail, the speed should be reduced sharply and following distances in­ creased up to nine car lengths for every 10 miles an hour of speed. Speed too fast for the con- * ditions and following too closely are involved in all rear-end collisions. Excessive speed is also responsible for many other winter accident.; such as striking fixed objects beside the road. Need for Patience Patience is the right atti­ tude for winter driving. Starting off slowly and accel­ erating only as the driver feels the tires gripping the road surface. Patience when stuck, rocking the car back and forth gently rather than tire spinning. Patience when driving, go­ ing only at the speed at which you can feel the tires gripping the road surface. Patience when stopping which takes much longer on slippery surfaces and should be executed by pumping the brakes so that steering con­ trol is maintained. Visibility Hazard Winter driving requires great attention to the prob­ lem of seeing and being seen. All windows should be clear­ ed of snow, even if the driver has to stop in a snowstorm to clean them. Front and rear lights should be visible at all times. Because winter driving con­ ditions are often dirty, wind­ shield washers should be maintained at the ready with the Inclusion of anti-freeze solution. When snow drifting makes driving impossible, motorists should wait it out for snow ploughs. But they should en­ sure there is some air circu­ lation to prevent gassing by carbon monoxide, the silent, odorless killer. To prevent accidents, driv­ ers should always be aware that winter driving Is more hazardous and alter their driving habits accordingly. STORE DECORATION CONTEST Sponsored by The McHenry Chamber of Commerce Name Store Address Please enter our store In the following catagory for the Store Decoration Contest: Colorful • Original • Judging will be held Sunday, December 17. Entries must be received no later than 5 p.m., Friday, December 15. Mall entries to: Jim Wegener, c/o McGee's Store for Men, 1245 N. Green St., McHenry, Illinois. Power Steering Problems Traced to Leaking Fluid Safe winter driving Insur­ ance Involves many pre-sea- son checks, but one vital sys­ tem that's often overlooked is your car's power steering. How can you tell when something's wrong? It's easy. You can feel trouble. You can hear trouble. And, you can see it. Your hands on the wheel are a pretty sensitive indica­ tor of steering problems. Does your car steer hard In one or both directions? After you make a turn, does your car "straighten out" readily? Does you car "wander" on the straightaway? Trouble is easy to hear, too. Any rattling, chattering, knocking, squealing or howl­ ing you hear when you make a turn indicates a problem. Next time you park your car for awhile, check the pavement under your car. A spot of slippery-feeling fluid on your garage floor or driveway could very well be hydraulic fluid that's dripped from your power steering system. CLEAR REMINDER When thinking about anti­ freeze for your car this win­ ter, don't forget the wind­ shield washers. The teacher is like a candle - each consumes himself in giving light to others. Holiday HOME LIGHTING CONTEST Sponsored by The McHenry Chamber of Commerce Name Address Classifications (Please Check One) Colorful • Original-----• Amusing • Judging will be Held Sunday, December 17at4:00 p.m. Send this coupon to Jim Wegener, c/o McGee's Store for Men, 1245 N. Green St., McHenry, Illinois. Phone 385-0047. 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