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Show Price, Utah 12 Thursday, May 18, 1972 Canadian Scientists Seek Why of Accidents cent of drivers killed had been drinking or had im- of alcohol The incidence in traffic collisions is well documented at the Centre. paired ability. These drivers show a high blood alcohol reading, averaging around 0.18 percent. This level is well beyond the norm and symptomatic of a drinking problem. Samples from on almost all traffic fatality victims in the province are examined at forensic sciences. Last year, their studies indicated that over 40 per post-morte- For All Autos Speed, Accessory & the uiim of Iriillir eases in the Provinee of Ontario, Canada, has become something of a seienee. The Ontario Department of Justice has recently expanded its auto uecidenl inesligation facilities to imlude a Centre of Forensic Sciences. Above, left. Chemist Frank Cerar cheeks wheel from demolished vehicle as right, Engineer Allan I.i shows Director marks on a lot and run car. Doug Lucas the tell-tal- e Suspected Defects in Crash Vehicles Investigated hy Toronto Centre The policeman investigating a m crash on a busy highway near Toronto was pulled. The car responsible for the collision had apparently gone out of control. He could have written that down in his report and ended the investigation there. But what had caused the car to go out of control, touching off the senseless chain of events that took five lives? The police officer thought it might be best to check out the possibility of a steering mecha ies include Frank Cerar, a nism defect. So he put in a Allan Li, a chemical chemist; call to the Centre of Forensic engineer; and a recent new Sciences of Toronto. arrival, mechanical engineer More sophisticated and Eric Krueger. better-traine- d policemen, no The investigations they are longer satisfied with reportmost frequently involved in collia of the bare facts ing deal with.suspected tire failsion, have caused expansion ure. Other cars they examin a new direction for forenine are checked for defect in sic sciences, a branch of the two other critical areas Ontario Department of Juscolumn and brakes. steering tice. There are three highly-traine- d In most cases, tests show the persons now devotfailure occurred as a result ing a good part of their time of the collision that took to the investigation of susplace. pected defects in cars involved in collisions. Police Need Service Formerly, this kind of inA New Development vestigation could have only "This has just developed been done by automobile over the past few years, says manufacturers, says Doug Doug Lucas, director of the Lucas. "This service hasnt Centre. "If a policeman does been readily available to a poor job. nobody knows . . those who really need it if he does a good job and the police." raises some questions, then Tire failure cases usually we hear from him. And there show the collision was due are more and more asking to abused tires, underinflated questions. and overloaded to the danger The highly-qualifiperEven the few freak point. sonnel who make it their jot accidents staff have investito answer policemens quer of to mis-us- e tires and the need for frequent checkups. One driver almost lost his life when a new tire blew out, sending him spinning over the other lane of the highway. Examination of the tire showed that a deep bruise on the inside had gradually worked its way out to the surface. Only then did the driver recall striking a hard object three months earlier and subsequently he had failed to have his tire checked for damage. Performance Equipment Track Car 8 8 Stereos track or cassette Tapes 3995 $349 Fully Guaranteed CUSTOM LIVING STEREO A (High Performance) in Franks Glass Shop Bldg. 4 Car Care With the Personal Touch at Larsen's Chevron Service . ed gated point MAKE YOUR OWN AUTOMOTIVE POLLUTION CONTROL VALVE TESTER See PLACE CIRCLE OVER OIL FILLER TUBE Cut this cartoon from your paper. Slit the flap on three sides. Press the circle over your engine's oil filler pipe while the engine is running. If the flap IS pulled down, your pollution control valve and system may be operating properly. the All New Atlas Alemite Electronic Wheel Balancer Reduces tire wear, gives smoother riding and easier steering FINEST QUALITY SERVICE Oil Change Lubrication Finest replacement parts the flap stays flat, your PCV valve, tem may be plugged. PCV valve and have ing lines flushed. If up, or is pushed or your sysReplace the the connect- This tester does not detect par- PCV tially plugged systems.accord- valves should be changed recommening to manufacturers dations, or every 12,000 miles. SERVICE 353 West Main in Price . |