C8 - Sunday, March 14, 1982 - North Shore News Driving is ‘exciting’ in Argentina Te And brakes are optional No account of a visit to Argentina would be com- plete without some mention of driving cars. But, before you pay about $30 a day for the privilege of committing suicide on the road, let me explain some of the customs. The essential parts of any vehicle are engine, ac- celerator, lights and horn. Brakes are optional! and as a matter of honor, you apply them only once during any nde when and if you reach your destination. Lights are not necessanly used when darkness descends but, instead, are used to train other dnvers. This is far more effective after dark when lights are suddenly flashed to indicate your rapid approach to the tail pipe of the car ahead. By flicking your hghts from high to low beam, you can remind the driver ahead that you know just what profession his mother must have followed. Horns come in all velocities but the general rule is, “the smaller the car, the louder the horn.” You signal your every move by staccato toots. Loud blasting trayel- wise by Barbara McCreadie is reserved to warn eighteen-wheelers trains, and Salt creates problems CHICAGO (UPI) - Salt added to~homemade baby food and canned products containing salt can increase the chances that infants will develop high blood pressure. a new study says. A Canadian study on the long-term effects of salt on infant nutrition said milk and mulk products alone provide enough sodium to meet the recommended level of in- take for infants up to 18 months of age. Nutntion experts David L. Yeung, Jacquelyn’ Hall, Mane Leung and Murray D. Pennell, found = children whose familhes have a history of hyptertension are more likely to develop the dition themselves The researchers. reporting in the March edition of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, found salt intake from homemade foods was relatively the first con low in six months of an Veo your (Canadian wold with foun roe t ton get i, Preparing for a trip? cAWOg en Electrical Adapters Appar OO arcade otecthical Convertors anid msg: aok ary Crufliver a Vem ath C proc Rit Cor dey or te Cadillver 6 We have over SOU) Mara fe: Wed aed OO Thavel ace ERO no tn tho h 922-9650 fancy but there was a marked increase from six to eight months and a sharp increase thereafter. The jump was attributed to the use of table foods, which had been prepared for consumption. by the household in general. The Food Protection Committee of the Food Nutntion Board, National Academy of Sciences, recommended in 1976 that commercial baby food manufacturers stop adding salt to their products. Since then, the researchers said, commercially made baby food has had some 10 times less salt than the homemade variety. ° travel me! 844 Park Royal North, West Van. buildings to get out of your way. Small children, dogs and cyclists are trained by combining the sgunding of your horn withf a quick Swerve in their direction. They learn some manoeuvres which are very entertaining to watch. “Pare” is a word written on an octagonal red sign Similar to our stop sign. When confronted by one of these the driver has any number of options — not one of which is coming to a stop. Generally, the ac- celerator is pressed firmly to the floor while horn and lights are manipulated with both hands. If you have three hands, you use the extra one for the steernng wheel. Traffic lanes on highways are considered downright inefficient’ to Argentines. Why, any driver can tell you that three into two goes very nicely with lots left over. Only a novice remains between two white lines and you can tell a real expert by the way he can place a white line exactly between his two sets of wheels. If emergency repairs are needed by your vehicle ona highway, the best place to park your car ts on a while “When line. That way, all dmvers are given equal opportunity to stop and lend assistance. If you haven't time to stop and help a stranded motonist it is polite to swerve in his direction and show your sympathy for his predicament by tooting your horn and flashing your lights. Argentine highways do not have a maximum speed limit but they do have a minimum. It is not advisable to dnve any slower than the pace of the traffic, generally about eighty miles an hour. The exception to this rule is about 100 yards before and after a roadside police post. Here the speed limit of 15 miles an hour i1s_— stnedy enforced — the penalty is The Travel Professionals spending two hours cooling your heels with the officers in the post. One of these posts is conveniently located on the approach to the International Airport where you may have a chance to watch your plane depart without you. For any of you who feels that his hfe is lacking in excitement, rent a car in Argentina. You'll never be the same again. Joanne Hutle: “Is Cruising Really For Me?” A anique, adventurous experience. Anyone's dream come truce! In the past year Joanne has cruised on the QE2. Nordic Prince & Skyward She can tell you about these and many more cruise specials) Make this year your year. 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