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Show HQW BRAKES SHOULD WORK ON THE CAR It has been said that 62 per cent of accidents occurring today could be avoided by proper care of brakes. But the brakes are out of sight and I motorists seldom clve them the care they demand. The first principle of the safety-first campaign is propei brake inspection Vor the Information of jnotorists a recognized expert has prepared the following fol-lowing tabulation showing the proper performance of cars a1 different speeds when the braking power Is 100 per cent. Cars Should At speed of Stop in I 10 miles per hour.. fi 2 feet 16 miles per hour 20.8 feet 'Jo miles per houi 27.0 feet 25 miles per hour 58.0 feet 30 miles per hour 83.3 feet 35 miles per hour 104.0 feet 40 miles per hour 148.0 feei ".'i miles per hour 231.0 feet! The size of the brake lining Is proportionate pro-portionate to the weight of the car, the tabulation goes on to explain, therefore the weight of the machine is 8 negligible quantity In calculating the brake power. oo |