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Show YOUR BRAKE LING HOW ABOUT IT? Wouldn't it he odd If jrotl had an ac cldent, and you were sued, put on the stand in your own defense, and the prosecuting attorney asked the following follow-ing questions: 1. What is the make of your car? 2. What horse power? 3. How many cylinders? L What kind of tires on each wheel ? 5. What speed can ou make? 5. What wheel base is it? 7. How much mileage lo a gallon of gasoline- ' 8 In what distance can you stop your car without skidding0 'J- What kind of brake- lining do you use? In 99 cases out of one hundred the autoist can answer unhesitatingly the first seen questions, but not one in one hundred can answer the eighth or ninth question Then, the prosecuting attorne says to the jury: "I rest my case. This parts knows everything iegarding his car which pertains to his comfort and economy, but nothing does he know, and apparently little does he car. for the saiety of the public. I ask for a veidict on the grounds of negligence." Now. Mr. Autoist, wouldn't vou be in a fix? Have your brakes inspected regularly, regu-larly, ask if they are line with one of ihe standard brand of lining, better still, sonic repair men furnish a card showing date of adjustment and name of lining. Ask for one to protect vour self. |