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Show Safety Council dives Warning On Carbon Monoxide "BEWARE of carbon monoxide monox-ide poisoning," said Mr. George H. Lowe, president of the Utah Safety Council today. "The average av-erage car has been ih service much longer than anyone ever expected and it may have developed devel-oped leaks since last winter." Mr. Lowe said he has observed over a period of years that the traffic accident-death rate increases in-creases during the winter months due to poor visibility, and un-dependable un-dependable traction. This winter he fears an increased number of carbon mdnoxidc cases clue to wearing out of middle aged and old cars. Asked the best ways to guard against carbon-monoxide poisoning, poison-ing, Mr. Lowe' said; "Never warm up your car in a closed garage. Have the exhaust system sys-tem and floor-boards Checked to be sure there are no. leaks The manifold type of header should not be used unless it is exception ally rugged and is frequently checked for leaks and other defects. de-fects. -! THE president of.the Utah Safe ty Council also commented on synthetic tires and cited the following fol-lowing new National Safety Council rules for safe driving on ice and snow and in fogs, sleet and snowstorms: 1. When starting out, get the "feel" of the road by trying your brakes while driving slowly and when on other vehicles are near. 2. On wet, snowy, or icy road surfaces, reduce your speed so you can stop in time if faced with an emergency. Remember you may find icy sjfaces on bridges or shaded sections of an otherwise clear road surface. When snow-ice conditions generally gener-ally prevail put on anti-skid chains. 3. When you have to stop, apply ap-ply your brakes lightly and intermittently in-termittently jamming them on may lock them and throw your car or truck into a dangerous skid. 4. You must see danger to avoid it. Keep windshield and windows clear of snow and ice outside, and fog and frost inside. 5. Use tire chains on ice and snow. They may reduce braking distances 40 to 50 per cent and provide needed "go" traction. Remember chains are no cure-all cure-all for winter accidents, but they are indispensable under severe snow and ice conditions and will held the careful driver. |