Show GOOD BRAKES AND SAFTEY A safety council bulletin declares that an automobile without good brakes is more dangerous than a war timer projectile because once the reaches its destination it is a thing of the past it has either hit or missed and it is well known that the percentage of hits is relatively small the automobile on the other hand continues on its perilous way until it reaches the scrap heap when new it is a marvel of convenience and safety but unless it is kept in good condition especially with respect to its brakes it often becomes a deadly menace an interesting observation is made by W T palmer an executive of the company making rusco brake linings who says A high powered car can accelerate from a standing start to 60 miles an hour in 30 seconds during which time it travels 1820 feet but six times the power is required to stop it in feet we talk a lot about the power of our engines but do we consider the power of our brakes the most capable and careful driver is helpless when any part of his cars mechanism fails to function in an emergency defective brakes are one of the i most common causes of traffic accidents the simple and inexpensive means of keeping them in perfect condition should engage the serious attention of every motorist thereby the ghastly total of more than killed and injured cry c ry year in automobile acci bets might be materially reduced |