Show leegry 1961 3 Student Life - Utah State University lar tires IFw Tips Is 'frSani’’ lor "S drl!‘ many needn’t be accord Wilcox Execu it tfSnc'W5'1"' Aeftoairds of winter ! ap many an unwary with few exceptions Sinial winter driving ac S be avoided If drlv l!Clced a few simple com precautions developed CouncU’s National Safety Smlttee on Winter " wilcox says Driving added hazards over and above principal driving those normally encountered all the year around are Inadequate traction and reduced visibility he points out Inadequate trac tlon Is caused by wet snowy and Icy pavements When com blned with faulty driving prac tlces poor traction generally re suits In skidding Reduced vlsl blllty Is caused by longer hours of darkness lowered visibility during snow or sleet storms and obstruc fogs and mists tlons to the driver’s vision from snow Ice and frost on the wind shield and other windows TWO FOLD RESPONSIBILITY your windshield and windows clear at all times Re place streaking wiper blades gone 6 ley In Its study of this problem which has Included test In some 24 projects winters the Committee on Winter Driving Hazards has found that the drlv er has a twofold responsibility the first having to do with his car and Its equipment the sec ond with his own driving habits “First of course It’s essen tlal to have your car In top notch condition for winter drlv ing’’ says Wilcox “Your car should have a complete tuneup and check-upaying particular attention to those Items affect Ing traction and visibility These Include the brakes tires lights two-wee- k dead from exposure to sun wind and oily road film Be sure defroster and windshield wipers don’t overlook the wind shield washer a solu tlon Is recommended during freezing weather (half water and half windshield ) to minimize the danger of a blind Ing sheet of ice when driving While you're at It this Is the time to check over your emer Your trunk gency equipment should contain a set of tire chains In good condition (make sure a head of time that they fit your tires) a bucket of sand and sho vel emergency lighting equip ment such as flares or fuses (If battery operated emergency lights are carried be sure the battery Is live) battery booster cables and a tow chain’’ The second part of the motor lsts’ responsibility safe driving practices Is seemingly the more difficult part of the problem according to Wilcox “Few drlv ers recognize the extreme haz And e ards of driving on snow or ice covered pavement or at least yr ' t of the National Safety Council’s Committee on Winter Driving Hazathat regular tires on glare ice may require close to nine times as far to stop as on dry pavement The Safe Winter Driving League points out that regardless of the type traction device employed - even with tire chains - far slower than normal speeds are a must on icy pavements The test findings latest rds disclose of they apparently fall to drive ac cordlngly Tests have shown for example that the braking dls tance on snow and Ice may be from three to nine times as far as the normal dry pavement dls tance This obviously means that speeds on slick pavements must be drastically reduced Following distances must be Increased very appreciable and any type of man euverlng whether accelerating braking or steering must be performed with far more care and finesse “Be on the lookout for icy patches In the road ahead par tlcularly when approaching In tersectlons so that you can slow down or maneuver before you get to the slick spot Signal your Intentions of turning or stopping well In advance so following drlv ers can be prepared Anticipate your movements and then make them smoothly and gradually” When driving on a slippery surface the best advice says Wilcox is “to keep a steady foot on the accelerator Try to main tain a smooth even speed Sud den changes in speed either by accelerating or braking can throw you Into a skid And so can sudden abrupt turns If you do go into a skid turn the steer Ing wheel in the direction the rearend of the car Is skidding It The Instant But don’t over-dthat you feel you are beginning to pull out of the skid stralgh ten out the steering wheels to regain control Don’t panic and slam on the brakes this Is anal most certain invitation to dlsas o BRAKING DISTANCES DRY ON FROM 20 MPH 17 FT PAVEMENT ter” WINTER DRIVING FALLACIES The National Safety Council’s winter test projects have debunk 149 FT Keep ed two popular misconceptions about traction on slippery pave m ents letting air out of the tires and adding weight to the trunk Both of these have been tested and the committee finds that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages Reducing tire Engineers pressures provides little In crease In traction and reduces cornering ability Likewise add Ing weight In the trunk increases traction only a small degree and makes steering more difficult In most cases today the tunk space is well behind the rear axle and as a result adding Winter would cease to be a ” Wilcox con eludes If drivers would heed the following six basic tips of the Committee on Winter Driving for an 1 Get the “feel” of the road by accelerating carefully to see If wheels spin or brake gently to see If they skid Reduce speed accordingly 2 Increase your following dls tance It takes three to nine times as far to stop on snow Ice as on dry pavement “Pump” your brakes to slow or stop-do- n’t jam them on An Intermittent pumping action three to five times per second keeps the wheels rolling and helps maintain steering controL 4 Have good tire with good treads Better yet use snow tires which provide half again as much pulling power In snow as regular tires Studded snow tires offer still more help on Icy surfaces 5 Always carry reinforced tire chains In the trunk of your car for use during severe snow and Ice conditions They pro vide four to seven times as much traction on snow of Ice as regu ONCE AROUND AGAIN with 18 question and answer session Hazards 3 Scientists DRIV-IN- “worry-land- and & JANUARY recommend these practices TIPS FOR SAFE WINTER freeze The song “White Christmas’ by Irving Berlin has sold more than 16 million records THURSDAY weight behind the axle actually reduces the weight on the fromt wheels where It’s needed for control maximum steering Therefore from a safety stand point the Committee does not 6 that your windshield washsrsolu tlon contains adequate anti the WAR of ARMAGEDDON in-de- pth with Xerox That's the date you can "brainstorm” with our representative on your campus Use this interview to find out what’s going on in fundamental and applied research engineering manufacturing or programming at Xerox Ask him how Xerox fits into the entire spectrum of graphic communications Probe into the publishing aspects Inquire about information storage and retrieval Put your questions on a global basis and relate them to the knowledge explosion that's going on all over the world And don’t be surprised if you begin to form some new ideas about Xerox Xerox is that kind of company If you want to be a little more specific question him about LDX (Long Distance Xerography) Find out what It Is today and what role it will play In tomorrow’s Integrated computercommunlcatlon networks From this specific you'll be able to realize the interplay of chemistry optics mathematical analysis and systems engineering In developing new products We're looking forward to meeting you and answering your questions As well as posing some of our own To arrange an appointment see your Placement Director AT THE XEROX FRI & SAT 5th and 6th An Equal Opportunity Employer XEROX AND LDX ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS (MF) Of XEROX CORPORATION 8:30 151 FT 129 FT STUDDED SNOW TIRES (rear- - 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