SECTION 2 - PAGE 4 - PLA1NDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1980 Winter Driving Special Small Car Hazards The trend to downsize the cars we drive is causing concern among national traffic safety authorities. The Highway Safety Research institute at the University of Michigan reports that when a lighter car collides with a heavier car or truck, it stops very abruptly! Therefore, other things being equal, oc cupants of the lighter car face a higher probability of being injured - often fatally. In fact, a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety ad ministration states, "An examination of statistics of crashes in which sub- compacts collided with full- sized cars found that the occupants of the subcompact vehicles were eight times more likely to be killed than the occupants of the full- sized vehicles." Another agency, the National Highway Safety Advisory committee, enumerates the following problems associated with the new and smaller vehicles: ...Reduced car size lowers the driver's eye height. Visibility is thereby reduced at hillcrests, intersections or by roadside sight ob structions. ...Concrete barriers designed to guide straying vehicles safely back onto the roadway may cause smaller cars to flip over, increasing the severity of the crash. ...Sign ptots and lamps designed to break away in crashes may not perform as designed when struck by lower, lighter cars. ...Car and truck bumpers may actually be too high or too low to do any good in crashes between the dif ferent size vehicles. Now, a new perspective has been added by another traffic safety authority - Douglas M. Fergusson, vice- president for traffic for the National Safety Council and 1 rector of safety services, in a national insurance company. In addition to tt <?se posts, Fergusson has served as chairman of the ouncil's Committee on Winter Driving Hazards so he has had first-hand ex perience in the Council's 'Winter test programs at Stevens Point, Wis. FerguSson contends: "While the economy and gas saving benefits of downsized cars is an established fact, the added hazards of Winter driving - reduced visibility and inadequate traction - create a new dimension to the special problems associated with smaller cars." Fergusson referred to one special small car problem based on findings from one of the Council's test programs. When trying to get started from a stop on Winter slick road surfaces, the smaller, lighter cars have a notable difficulty getting back into motion. This is particularly true at warmer ice tem peratures or when ice has become highly polished, such as at intersections. Chances are increased of being rear-ended by vehicles that can get started quicker. However, there is a plus factor: Stopping distances on ice for compact and subcompact cars can be as much as 25 lENTRMSQiWC the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning system Firsf Hour of Rental $1.00 per hour . . . fori ©very hour thereafter. (Example 2 hours . . . t o t o l c h a r g e $ 1 p l u s t a x . ) NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Monday thru Thursday PINSENVAC cleans the way professionals do. at a traction ot the cost NO MINIMUM OVERNIGHT SPECIAL I S.00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 110.00 HORNSBYS 1--. family centers ^ 4400 W. RTE. 120, McHENRY, ILL. I percent shorter than for a full size vehicle In short, the heavier the vehicle, the longer the distance required to slide to a stop. This relationship between vehicle weight and locked- wheel stopping distances on ice is at odds with the reported behavior of vehicles on either wet or dry pavements; but in the case of vehicles on glare ice, the difference has been well established. However, the Council's tests have also shown that braking distances on glare ice may easily extend to as much as ten times the normal, dry pavement distance. Even with the help of traction aids on your car ~ tire chains or studs (where permitted) - far slower than normal speeds, along with far longer gaps between your vehicle and a car ahead, are essential. Fergusson concluded with the following common-sense suggestions for coping with adverse conditions regar dless of the size car you drive: 1. Get the "feel" of the road by' accelerating carefully to see if wheels spin; or brake gently to see if they skid. Reduce speed accordingly." 2. Increase your following distance. It takes three to nine times as far to stop on snow and ice as on dry pavement. 3. "Pump" your brakes to slow or stop - don't jam them on. An intermittent pumping action keeps the wheels rolling and helps maintain steering control. 4. Have good tires with good treads. Better yet, use snow tires which provide half again as much pulling power in snow as regular tires. Studded snow tires (where permitted) offer still more help on icy surfaces. 5. Always carry reinforced tire chains in the trunk of your car for use during severe snow and ice con ditions. They provide four to seven times as much trac tion on snow or ice as regular tires. 6. Keep your windshield and windows clear at all times. Replace streaking wiper blades gone dead from exposure to sun, wind and oily road film. Be sure that your windshield washer solution contains adequate anti-freeze. Goodwill Service Extends To McHenry Smile Tells It All "Let me off at Broadway," the burdensome lady instructed the bus driver. "Certainly," he replied patiently. Every block or two thereafter, the woman loudly reminded the driver not to forget to let her off at Broad way. She finally demanded, "How will I know when we get to Broadway?" "By the smile on my face, lady," sighed the driver. Goodwill Industries local representative, Mrs. Nick (Agnes) Adams, has an nounced that the Goodwill Abilities center has this year, to date, served 629 handicapped men and women in a rehabilitation program of work evaluation and job training. Community donations of clothing, household ap pliances, tools, toys, make work training stations possible, stated Mrs. Adams. The Goodwill truck will be in McHenry Dec. 12 and 26. For pickup information call Mrs. Adams, 1007 Plymouth, McHenry. N. River Spigot . Dams have tamed the Tennes see River -- the nation's ninth largest -- so thoroughly that its flow can be turned off like a spigot. Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Students Give Music Program The Junior high school presents their Christmas Concert this Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. The Sixth Grade Chorus, Intermediate band, Seventh and Eighth Grades Chorus, and Advanced band will all be on the program. Don't miss this! All the children have worked hard and will be looking forward to seeing you there. It can be the beginning of your holiday season, and also theirs. • n.C.S F St. Agatha Court 777, will hold their Christmas party today, Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Chapel Hill Country club, at noon when the card tournament will begin. Ladies are asked to bring canned foods or paper items for the FISH Christmas baskets, as well as usable toys. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Our best wishes and many blessings to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huemann, on their 25th wedding anniversary. Saturday, Nov. 29, the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. John's was offered for their intention. May you enjoy many more happy and healthy years. R.T.A. HEARING ...will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Johnsburg high school, 2002 West Ringwood road. This meeting is to advise new locations of R.T.A. services and fare increases. Come with your neighbors, to receive first hand In formation as to what can be expected. CONGRATULATIONS ...to Michelle D. Ken nebeck, who was served at the table of the Lord at St. John's, for the first time on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 27, at the 9 a.m. Mass, and to her family. ...to Roberta Christine Artman, who was served at the table of the Lord, for the first time, at St. John's, Sunday, Nov. 30, at the 10 a.m. Mass, family. and to her SYMPATHY ...to the family of Norbert Lippert, who was recently buried at St. John's. Say a prayer for all! HOME AND HOSPITAL Include in your prayers, Robert Flortah, Thomas Nierman, Josef Ramer, George Scheid, Pat Schneider and Michelle Weber, as well as our other relatives, friends and neigh bors. We hope they have all improved and soon will be much better B.V.M LUNCHEON About 45 ladies braved our "rugged wintry" weather on Tuesday, Dec 2, for the Christmas noon luncheon and card party of St. John s Blessed Virgin Sodality at Crescent Bay Landing. It proved to be a very en joyable afternoon, with cards, table and door prizes. 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Loser, 5001 Prairie, failure to yield the right-of-way. Kyle D. Koeller, 6212 Mason Hill road, unsafe tires. Linda M. Fain, 5320 Sherman, speeding, 36 mph in a 25 zone. Cindy Lebrecht, 1781 Rodgers, improper backing. Robert J Taffel, 2208 Orchard Beach, improper lane usage and violation of registration. Urho E. Viita, 4613 Willow, driving while intoxicated and failure to yield the right- of-way. William H. Weyland, 4112 Crystal Lake road, failure to stop at a stop sign. Douglas P. Holleran, 4818 Willow, improper display of registration. Rowena H. Perry, 5703 Telegraph, Wonder I^ake, speeding, 43 mph in a 25 zone. Orris O. Smith, 190!> Meadow lane, speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. Terry J. Waddington, 1215 May, improper display of plates and possession of open liquor. Richard J. Kostuch, 8701 Shady lane, driving with a s u s p e n d e d l i c e n s e a n d fDona)SR..Christman, 2211 Ringwood, driving with a suspended license. Cornelius J. Barry, 4525 Lake Shore drive, McHenry, no identification on the sides of the tractor, no valid safety test, no valid registration a n d d r i v i n g w i t h a suspended license Mark A Rittorno, HIS W Broadway, improper left turn. Terri A. Wiles, 3109 Crescent, improper backing Allen F. Lincoln, 8902 Pine, Wonder Lake, failure to yield the right-of-way. Andre M. Wawrzyniak, 4802 W. Elm street, driving with a suspended license. Janice B. Griffin, 1908 Oakleaf, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Keith E. Dahlberg, 6400 Harts road, Ringwood, speeding, 52 mph in a 35 zone. Tamara D, Gribben, 3615 Grant, speeding, 41 mph in a 25 zone. Michael G. Miller, 2509 S Harriet, disobeyed a traffic- control device. • Andrew B. Saunders, 1620 Ranch, disobeyed a red light. Christine L. Wetzel, 2321 F a i r v i e w , n o v a l i d registration Pick And Choose Two burglars stopped in front of a jewelry store window J; to admire a tray of sparkling diamonds. "How would you like to have your pick?" asked one. "I'd rather have my shovel," was the reply. "I could get more that way." always A WELCOME GIFT (fiift (CrrtifiratPB anwh, 81b 338 6 SO K t 1 4 B y p a s s a t R t . 1 2 0 W o o d s t o c k I I I I 1