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Show Motorists Get Caution About Spring Fever Washington, D. Motorists are cautioned not to let spring fever get the best of them before be-fore they have thoroughly checked out their tires for the pleasant driving days ahead. The Tire Industry Safety Council reminds all drivers that road conditions during the spring can present a trying test for their car's tires, and only properly care and maintenance will insure safety and savings. "Winter weather takes its toll on our highways," says . Ross , R. Ormsby, Chairman of . the" "Council. "Once the snow and ice have disappeared, the tire hazards remain potholes, sand and loose gravel." In addition to possible tire damage from striking a pothole the automobile may suffer too. Tire and wheel balance may be thrown off, and also the vehicles ve-hicles front end alignment. The Council recommends two precautions drivers should take: 1. Insure that the tires are properly inflated; under or over inflated tires only increase the chance of disablement when striking an object with sufficient suffi-cient force. 2. Slow down. According to Dr. C. F. Brenner of the U.S. Department of Transportation. "The force of impact between tires and stones or potholes increases in-creases sharply with speed. Modern tire are built to 'take it,' but there is a limit to what rubber and fabric will endure. If you want to avoid cuts, bruises bru-ises and blowouts, slow down on bad roads and give your tires a chance." The Council again says the two best preventative practices are to make sure the tire has proper air pressure and to slow down. However, it fur- ther points out that even these preventations may not help the driver who is riding on bald or excessive worn tires. |