Page 22, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, May 19,1993 and the best ge they cen get to a complete stop Lke a turn into a iho can't change ghway properly; it jrking the wheel 3 te bring it back. these drivers, I hywe have se zined' single-car ,he let their kids eto pickup trucks. or fender-bender ho swing eut and es. te make a n. And it seems car, the wvider the 'ho don't believe lanes et the for passing. If >o close behind you any lane but the ýmove over. ho stuif blankets, vs and bang them ýsrs, as they think portant te shield sun than to see pedestrians and is transparent for ially, people who, er car is a Relis ;and put thers on n going te, win the n geing te buy a __ the biggest, they make, with [ver lady up front. eback l'm going te, aper sticker that Ler car is a crappy by JiI Mclntosh Pet peeves It wasn't a particularly good 'stick?' tires day when 1 sat down te write handling packa-[ this columa. I'd just driven back and then corne t( to, Oshawa from Toronto along before they maý the 401, and the number of parking lot. left-lane bandits and people 0 People wl cutting off cars and trucks lanes on the higl seemed even higher than usual. isn't done by je Se I sat down with my and then trying husband and together we made When I seet up a list of our favourite pet understand wh, peeves: many 4 unexpla 0 People who don't think it's accidents. important te have working lights 0 People w]h on their trailers. Some are ride in the back burned out or smashed and somne Even a mmco people don't even bother te put could be deadly. any on nt ail. 0 People wl I wilI always remember the use _two lana night I almost man inte a loaded right-hand tura snowmobile trailer because it the smaller the was wide enough te hide the tow turn. vehicle's lights and on the dark 9 People wl rond, it was completely invisible. the left-hand 0 Peeple who spend more on highway are their sterees than on their cars there's a car too and drive around with the music and you're inr blasting. Net only is it annoying rght-hand ene, but it drowns eut emergency * People wl sirens.. in their window *Peeple who put $ 1,500 off their sun vis worth of mag wheels on a rusty it'5 more imç car that's only worth $300. How baby from the silly do yeu want te look? other traffic, 0 People who cover their cars cyclists. Glassi and mini-trucks with surfing a reason. graphics, neon accessories and * And, finz advertisements for beach buy ' My othel clothing. Corne on, guys, there's Royce' stickers no shame in admitting you can't beat-up cars. afford the ticket to California. One day I'n e People who wear T-shirts lottery and I'r and sunglasses with Ferrari and Relis Royce Porsche written on theso. As one shiniest onet wit pointed out, the only thing that lovely su'v that should have Ferrari on it And across the should aise have four wheeis, and plaster a burr if you can atTord that you don't reads, 'My othi need the sunglasses. old rustbucket.' 9 People who buy cars with Happy trails Six appeal. ,,Rpo-t Snorts~ Car 1993" * F 1992 Volkswagen surveY of over 60 De«a4ýJerss ïn Central Canada 1: Volk ...... ............. ... CTIO CANA-ý:i%4r.-jF for COlieges Manufacturers donate autonnobilles for tr a a g programs ainin training facult j of colleges. "I work witý the colleges and the industry to help colleges gain opportunities to keep trainers up to date with new technologies and I also develop syýtems to help the train the trainer pro- gram," says Bell. In particular, Durham College is slated to receive a 1993 Ford Thunderbird as well as other automobile comppn.ent parts. "The prograin is Just one of the ways in which the automotive inctustry helps support the train- in of automobile technicians in tCe college system," says Bell. "Manufacturers have the option to make the cars available to schoels...and that's where I come in," says Bell. Bell assesses the equipment alread available at colleges and then Ltermines what teaching aids are needed. The faculty at the school deter- mines what is required by the industry's national standards and then establishes a donation Eolicy to accept the donation efore the cars and components are Placed in the college. 'Ve establish, on a co-opera- tive basis, a system to assess the Br CheZle-Ann MacKeà n A ocal bouse bas become the temporary storage location 1 for a number of high-quality new i automobiles. The automobiles are being stored here not for future sales but for donation purposes. Automobiles from manufac- turers all over Canada and the United States are giving the cars to colleges to assist the training programs. Daniel Bell of Whitby assesses the training needs of individuals in automotive departments of colleges from coast to coast in Canada. The project, the CARS (Cana- dian Autornotive Re air and Ser- vice) Knowle offéred by the Uae Mtwork, is rkharn industry where Bell works. as executive dîrector. Bell accepts the autornotive donations on behalf of the indus- try and ensures their ýlacement in colleges across Canacia. We afin to replace the eýuip- ment within the colleges with the latest in techno ogy,» says Bell. The CARS Knowledge Net- work bas received donations from various c ar manufacturers including General Motors, Nis- san, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, Toyota, Mazda, Renault, Hyun- dai, Chrysler and Suzuki. These donations include full- bodied cars as well as automobile component parts. The most recent donations received by CARS are from Ford and its dealer network. These cars have either been damaged in transit or are water- damaged and rannot be sold as new vehicles. They are being stored at the local warehouse where they are awaiting transfer to the colleges. Up to now, 16 of the cars have been stored at the warehouse and eight others have been sent directly to colleges. regarding this type of licensing since 1990. CAA Ontario says statistics show that almost 25 per cent of all drivers killed on highways are between ages 16 and 24. Statistics indicate that 'novice' drivers are now significantly over-represented in traffic accidents. Drivers will be able to reduce the time period spent in level one fromý 12 months to eight months if they successfülly complete an approved driver education course. CAA Ontario recommends a review of driver education programs so that all courses offéred meet specified standards. The ministry will hold public. hearings commencing in the summer. CAA Ontario will be a participant at the hearings. CAA Ontario applauds Ontarids Transport Minister Gilles Pouliot's announcement that the govemment Wili introduce a graduated drivers licensing system for all new drîvers, effective spring 1994. "The present chiving licensing system does not provide the opportunity for the development of driving skills necessary for today's complicated driving environment," says CAA Ontario public and government affairs spokesperson Catherine Newell. 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