Show Winter Check Car Now Police Chief Says Woods Cross City's Chief of Police Niles Stahle today reminded area let Fall weather fool It's time right now to take a look at your car with an eye for winter WOODS CROSS City's Police Department is doing just that-beginning its program of preparing department and emergency vehicles for treacherous winter The chief is from past traffic that every motorist should also prepare his car now for winter's deadly Chief Stahle said that department mechanics use a checklist recommended by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in winterizing its He suggested that area citizens also use this basic ENGINE Inspect TUNE the generator and electrical systems for dependable starts and to avoid stalls in severe ANTI-FREEZE Most anti-freezes should be replaced every two Check and replace if BRAKES Check to be sure they are adjusted Poorly adjusted or grabbing brakes will throw you into a skid on slippery EXHAUST Carbon monoxide Be sure your exhaust system is LIGHTS Be sure all lights on your car are in perfect working Clean all lenses frequently so you can see and be WINDSHIELD Defroster able to clear the glass of ice and fog streaking wiper blades must be Windshield washers need a proper mix of anti-freeze and cleaner to prevent icing when the solution is squirted onto TIRES Good tread is essential to grip snow and Snow better traction in regular highway neither snow tires nor tires are of much help on For icy studded snow tires are recommended on all four reinforced tire chains are best for both deep snow and glare ice Add a pair to your emergency The chief also matter how good equipment may it is still the driver's responsibility to know how to drive in winter Many drivers equip the rear wheels of their car with traction aids-snow studded tires and tire chains-and then go out and try to drive as they would on dry WITH THE front wheels they're likely to skid out on a The driver has lost his steering according to the and realizes too late he has no con even wim plenty of traction on the checklist based on winter driving ti by the National Safety Chief Stahle are a must for department and I hope all Cross City drivers will them too-as a defense agH winter's stalling tactics |