Show CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING THREATENS WINTER MOTORIST NEW YORK pall pali and winter winte nare are the seasons which motorists especially those who use closed cars must guard against the hazard of carbon monoxide poisoning in an effort to resist the chill of outdo outdoors orA there Is a tendency to warm the ahe motor in a clofed clos ed garage before starting and to keep car endows tightly closed the result is that the number of 0 deaths ascribed to carbon monoxide poisoning more frequently occasioned by in perfect imperfect household heaters beaters clogged flues and poor ventilation is augmented by fatalities among motorists the chief precaution the americ american n petroleum institute points out la is thorough ventilation garage dors or windows should be opened before the motor Is started windows orienti or venti gators of closed cars should be kept partly open while the aar car I 1 Is being used the driver ordinarily has the nearest window or windshield open far or purposes purpose sot of better vision but the occupants of the rear seat beat to keep warm and comfortable frequently close all windows and thus put themselves in peril Deril ot of carbon monoxide from lealy manifold and exhaust fumes that penetrate the floor particularly in older cars where the tit fit between cylinder walls walla and pistons la IF not close Is there a tendency for the poison fumes to drift dritt back into the car and to accumulate in the rear compartment it la Is wise to exercise caution when starting ting the car after a lone long stop by ventilating the vehicle thoroughly caution Isnec esary again it if the car becomes stalled in snow mud or water mater ot sufficient depth to block the exhaust pipe outlet improper adjust of the carburetor with the setting too rich also will cause erces sive production of carbon monoxide I 1 j carbon monoxide byproduct by product of oc combustion ot of gasoline in the tha motor isa is a colorless odorless and tasteless gas it Is IB insidious in that the symptoms ot of poisoning often are not apparent until too late and suffocation comes without warning characteristic s symptoms amp t 0 m s ho however weTer are a throbbing of the tem temples ples a feeling ot of weakness ln in thal th alegs legs and finally a arous dropsy y sinking sinky sensation tion that j pracedes D i ede s ancon afi i fi 11 the first recourse Is to drag the victim into fresh air A doctor should be called artificial respiration should be started move the victim asi little liddo da possible make sure he be Is kept warm would be rescuers roust must also take tahe precaution against the fumes either by using a gas mackor maski or was byas suring themselves of a plentiful supply of fresh air usually this can be obtained by ventilating the car or building before entering monitor |