Show DONT GET UPSET soaring winter accident toll toh sparks plea for safe e driving ina features CHICAGO when pelting snow and treacherous ice clog the highways dont get upset that is the plea of national safety council in its campaign to reduce the hazards of winter driving on an average two thirds of the cold weather mishaps last winter occurred on snowy or icy roads it is revealed in a special study of winter traffic accidents recently antly completed by four typical snow belt states 1 in operation cooperation co with the safety council states making the special accident analysis were connecticut indiana minnesota and wisconsin this fact combined with the know knowledge knowledg led e that traffic death rates in the northern half 0 of f the united states increase from 24 to 53 per cent in winter as compared with summer prove the need tor for greater driver caution in winter months the council said mishaps increase inadequate traction and poor visibility are the special hazards which send winter accident rates soaring according to prof ralph A moyer of iowa state stale college chairman of the councils committee on winter driving hazards moyer mover recommends that vehicles which must be operated under severe snow and ice conditions be equipped with tire chains and ana devices to aid visibility such as windshield wipers defrosters def rosters or frosi frost shields and good lighting equipment modern methods of distribution vital to our economy require thai that commercial vehicles and many passenger cars operate in all kinds of weather he said and the amount of such traffic Is increasing the greater the number of vehicles on the road the more need there Is tor for improved winter road maintenance safety equipment for the vehicles and extra care on the part of drivers lists driving rules kules he urged drivers to follow these rules which are based on actual winter driving tests on frozen michigan lakes |