Show Take Care of Car Caris is Advice Of Safety Council it Pays Pretty tough making ends meet these days isn't It And just about everybody's in the same boat A lot of ot folks though have learned how to stretch their dollars dol dot lars lays and their years of at living The system Involves the tho family auto I 11 4 Take good care of your car cat carand carand and drive it safely You'll save money the National Safety Council says How trow Well savers money-savers have found that keeping their cars carsIn carsin carsin in good shape costs less in the end I Most frequent problems on onI trips for example involve steerIng steerIng steering steer- steer Ing wheel alignment tires lights anted brakes A minor defect defect defect de de- on the road may cause a costly accident or become major under the stress and strain of ot turnpike driving The Council reports that at least 8 out of ot every carsin cars carsin cars in accidents are unsafe Oth Other r sources say that 9 out of 10 carson cars carson on the road today are In need of repairs Okay you say so taking care of repairs when they are needed saves on major repair bills later But how can safe sate drivIng driving ing mean money in my pocket 1 By avoiding sudden starts and stops and excessive braking you save on gas and wear and tear on your brakes and your yourn n nervous system 2 If you exceed the speed limit you take a chance to beIng being being be be- ing ticketed And that's at least 10 out of your pocket right there Besides you'll you have fewer red lights to stop for and fewer gas-draining gas starts to tomake tomake make malc If you observe the limit 3 Short cuts to avoid heavy traffic can cost more in the end in Increased travel and more stops and starts Shift traffic lanes because you have an itchy foot on the accelerator and there Is more gas down the drain Take It easy behind the wheel the Council suggests Even If youre you're not concerned with the hl high h cost of like drive-like- mad motoring wear and tear on yourself is certainly a consideration consider consider- I I ISlow iSlow Slow down will save you save money and live l longer nger |