| Show Hazards Of Driving In Winter I Cold weather driving means additional hazards for the motorist snow covered icy bridges and frosted Cold weather also intensifies a less but just as hazard carbon CARBON according to Managing Bob Safety an odorless gas produced by the incomplete burning of It attacks the body by attaching itself to red blood blocking the attachment of oxygen which is normally carried by the red blood cells to nourish body Ingersoll said carbon monoxide combines with red cells times easier than and the oxygen starvation caused by carbon monoxide poisoning can cripple or kill victims within CARBON monoxide poisoning is a greater hazard in cold Ingersoll because cold weather usually means drivers roll their windows cutting off ventilation that would normally sweep fumes out of the passenger ventilation a movement of fresh air through the car's passenger compartment is a strong defense against carbon monoxide Ingersoll fresh air inlets at the front of the car and lowering side windows slightly can give this kind of he JUST opening side vent Ingersoll said won't always ventilate a Vent windows opened to their normal position draw air out of the passenger compartment rather than funneling it he and the result could be to help draw in exhaust fumes already seeping into the passenger compartment Ingersoll that vents should be closed when a car is inching along in slow traffic or moving through a tunnel to avoid drawing in exhaust fumes from other A station wagon with the rear window partially or driving a car with the trunk lid partly is particularly dangerous because exhaust fumes tend to hang behind a moving car and they can be sucked into these he a trunk lid or rear window has to be open while a positive ventilation flow through the passenger compartment is absolutely INGERSOLL ALSO cautioned motorists against idling the engine of a standing car to keep the heater standing car with the windows rolled up has no adequate he that's just asking for STOPPING exhaust leakage at its source is even more important than good according to should have their exhaust systems checked this fall to find and fix blown-out leaking pipe connections and holes in mufflers and he in the firewall or trunk also should be since they can provide an easy entry for fumes leaking from the exhaust he THE DIRECTOR said motorists could reduce the carbon monoxide content of their engine exhausts by keeping their engines in tune and giving prompt attention to problems like sticking automatic choke Even in a properly maintained motorists should be aware of the possibility of carbon monoxide Ingersoll YOU find yourself getting sleepy at the suspect carbon monoxide he advised out and breathe some fresh Then drive with the windows open more than usual and have the car's exhaust system checked at the first Other-tip-offs to carbon monoxide according to are loss of muscular control and increased pulse and But he said that if the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air is great the victim may become unconscious without any warning DRIVER'S best II tion against carbon monoxide U is good automotive preventive U Ingersoll said I |
