NEWS photo Terry Peters

. PREPARING. FOR the worst is one way to ensure we are pre-
' pared for an emegency if necessary. A proper selection of emer- -
-. gency supplies includes a first aid kit; flashlight, candle, jumper
cables and spare batterles just for starters.

MOST MOTORISTS, pri-

marily city. motorists believe
_ they will never. be stranded in
a snow storm. Yet, every year,

there are reports of motorists

freezing to death in their
“vehicles within the city limits.
For example, it could be late at
night and you could be stranded
only a mile or two from a gas station
or house. But trying to walk a mile
or two in a snow storm is dangerous.
So, why not take that added pre-
caution and put together a basic win-
ter motoring survival kit, including:
1. scraper and brush; 2. shovel: 3.
booster cables; 4. sand, salt or kitty
litter (may help to free your vehicle
“if it’s stuck); 5. traction pads or
pieces of old carpeting: 6. first aid
kit; 7. flashlight; 8. flares; 9. extra
fuses, radiator hoses and fan belts;
10. blankets or sleeping bags (for
warmth); Il. extra winter clothing

- (again for warmth); 12. tow fine or
chain; 13. a supply. of non-perish-
able foods such as choculate bars,
instant soup, tea or coffee (should
you get stranded for a long period of

time); 14. atin can and matches or a
lighter and candies to melt snow
(never use unmeited snaw as a sub-

stitute for drinking water), plus, a.

single candle can warm an empty
full-sized sealed car by 4.5 degrees
C (10 degrees F); 15. an emergency
supply of prescription drugs if nec-
essary.

To help survive life threatening

| situations, your car should be kept in

top operating condition. How long
has it been since you've had a tune-
up? Is your battery 100% efficient?
Tire tread condition is crucial when
driving on ice and snow. Also check
inflation. Keep plenty of windshield
washer/anti-freeze solvent in the
reservoir and keep your gas tank as
full as possible to minimize conden-
sation. Freezing of moisture in the
fuel system can cut off fuel flow. Be
sure all lights are working and occa-
sionally clean off road dirt and salt.

Whether you're a “do-it-your-
selfer™ or a patron of the profession-
al repairman, there's a lot to be said
for getting the car care chores out of
the way before the Severe weather
arrives.

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