Show MORE SAFETY I AND MORE JOBS Among ii the many creditable ways states and communities s are finding to relieve unemployment and provide pro jobs are aro motor vehicle inspection campaigns campaigns ned Designed chiefly to remove r move mechanical haz haz- hazards haz- haz hazards hazards I ards from cars on the hi highway In inthe the tho interest of or safety these cam cam- campaigns campaigns campaigns stimulate business in re- re repairs re repairs pairs airs replacement and new auto sales I Some states have made them and last year tore more I than 45 motor mot vehicles were ins ted inspected In Pennsylvania over cars were V ver examined in Massachusetts in New Hampshire in Maryland 32 2000 and in Virginia Virrinia Vir rinia Every Evry industry identified with the reported increased busi business business nc ness s The campaigns are usually eon con ducted under unde-r the supervision of the State Motor Vehicle depart depart- department department ment meat and there is no cost coat to the individual automobile owner or driver unless it develops that his automobile is defective def or danger danger- dangerously dangerously dangerously in need of repairs Inspection stations are arc conven conven- conveniently i located throughout the state In some cases garages es fill fill- fill in i ings fillings fillin s stations and repair shops are utilized u as focal points Brak Brakes s head and rear lights windshields windshield wipers rear vision mir mir- mirrors mir mirrors r mechanisms ors tires and steering steering- isms are the chief parts inspected I John J Hall director of Str Street t tI tand I and Highway Safety Safet division of oC the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters who has introduced inspection campaigns in more than 20 states recently said Mechanical failure was given as the chief cause for mis- mis mis haps taps mishaps to more than 10 per cent of motor vehicles I in accidents last year This is an i increase over 1931 Economic con- con conditions apparently are making dm ers era penny wise wise- and dollar foolish and this is extremely dangerous Cars should not be driven unless they are in good condition not only for the motorists motorist's own shake but for the sake of others as well |