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Show Points for Motorist to Watch on Slippery Days To prevent skidding, a number of points should be observed In both operation ope-ration and care of a car. Before venturing ven-turing out In slippery streets with a car the engine should be In smooth running order, the clutch should disengage dis-engage easily and freely and engage without suddenly grabbing. The brakes should be adjusted so that they take hold sufficiently to stop the car, but will not lock the wheels except when additional pressure Is exerted. They should also take hold evenly at both wheels, because if they do not a sure swerve of the machine to the Bide of the tightest brake will result. A car which does not have both front and rear wheels In line will not efficiently hold the road In wet weather, especially especial-ly when brakes are applied. This latter lat-ter trouble may be due to sprung axles, front or rear; rear axle housing out of true or a sprung frame. |