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Show Burning of Lights Will Cure Overcharging Load Msny motorists In driving along the road In the daytime have wondered why they would pass bo many cars -;:h the headlights turned on full. There Is always an explanation for veryth!c?. In touring, especially at speed, the battery Is liable to be over.-hnrod. This will cause the battery to bent, which Is anything but good f"r IL The active material In the plates loosens and falls to the bottom of the colls, causing the battery to or-rate nt reduced re-duced efficiency. Although practically every car's electrical system Is fitted with on automatic cutout to prevent such overheating, It Is often the case - that this device does not stand guard over the battery the way It should. The safe way Is. of course, to burn the lights at least part of the time when on a long drive. This helps to : take the load off the battery and will prevent It overheating. In view of this, perhaps when we see a motorist going along In the daytime with Ms lights burning we can consider that be Is a wise driver Instead of a careless Indl- - vldual who has forgotten to turn off the Illumination the night before. |