Show I Vehicle up Check-up For I I Winter Driving Urged I j v Dont Don't let Old Man Winter catch you by surprise car owners and truck fleet operators were warned today by the Utah Safety Council Face the threats of or wintry months ahead in confidence that your vehicles les are In top tip-top shape C. C T T. Bailey Balley Ex Ex- Executive Executive Ex- Ex Director of the Utah t h Safety Council advised Preparing an adequate defense defenso will help prevent accidents and nd traffic tie Its It's no fun to have fall fail failures urea ures at any time but Its It's doubly dis dis- disheartening disheartening heartening to run Into trouble In bad weather Items requiring winter pre checkup were listed as follows Brakes Brakes Brakes-Be Be sure they are kept equal equal- equalIzed Windshield Wipers Wipers Wipers-Will Will they wort work effectively under added loads of snow Exhaust System System check Check for possible defects be sure euro taU tall pipe extends tc to extreme rear of vehicle Electrical System System Inspect Inspect for propel proper Insulation of wires and connections tc to prevent moisture causing short circuits Headlights Check Headlights Check for proper focus and aim on bright and dim beams Tires Good Tires Good treads are highly desir desir- desirable desirable able and proper air pressures should be tx maintained In addition to putting this standard equipment in condition for winter th the Safety Council urged use of special specia equipment particularly chains severe snow and ice conditions tire tin chains reduce passenger car braking als als- is up tip to 40 even 50 per cent Or On heavier vehicles chains are still non morE nonessential essential since they provide added trac lion Ion for getting way under-way or rv n grade Other special p equipment for winter Includes defrosters heaters and flares and fusses to provide In case of breakdown Citing research h by the National Council It was emphasized that in man snow belt states last la t winter neal y 0 Qi per cent of all traffic mishaps on snowy or icy surfaces Foremost factors in the the- high wince accident rates are Inadequate tra and poor visibility Bailey I Accordingly drivers must adjust speeds to to conditions use skid anti-skid chains when severe snow and ice conditions prevail slow down well In advance of intersections intersections inter inter- interI C I sections and curves maintain safe dis distance dis- dis distance intentions j tance between vehicles signal of turning or stopping and be sure of ability to stop within the distance vis visible vis- vis visIble visible I i ible ahead Traffic fatality rates Jump from 24 to 53 per cent in snow belt states during months of ice and snow Mr Bailey pointed out We need everyone's coop- coop cooperation to get through tho the winter season season in Utah with a minimum of trouble In traffic he said |