B6 - Wednesday, February 16, 1983 - North Shore News GR auto [Lae : 4 |S eg ee ee ee ea . . “ ~ nd a” Check out these auto insurance changes If you own a vehicle, nde im ome as a passenger, or have the misfortune to be injured by one, you could be affected by recent changes to regulations under the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act. Amendments to the Regulations usually come into force at the beginning of each year and are designed to improve and. clarify Autoplan insurance coverage in response to the changing needs of the B.C. public. This year's amendments road users including victims of auto theft and hit and run, owners or cars. carrying ions and some recipients of ICBC rehabilitation benefits. Significant changes, ef- fective January !, 1983, include: GM big losers OSHAWA, Ont. (UPC) - General Motors of Canada Ltd. today reported a net loss of $71.7 million tn fiscal 1982 as overall sales of cars and trucks dropped 33 per cent to 327,200 from year- earlier levels. Although total sales of $9.57 billion were second only to 1981 sales of $10.42 billion, high interest rates and major retooling costs contributed to the loss. “Nineteen cighty three is expected to show a recovery from the current recession and there are = signs that market demand for auto- motive products will im- prove.” said Donald Hackworth, GM Canada president and general manager “The recent decline in Interest rates is encouraging and we are optimistic that this trend. combined with the Ingh level of Consumer savings, wtth pencrate an upturn in demand for our vehicles tn 1983 7 PRESERVE YOUR CAR 21 yrs. at same location. « rust proofing ¢ steam cleaning® shampoo intenor EXTERIOR CLEANED & WAXED * undercoating Free Pick-Up & ; RTH VAN UNDERCOATING LTD. ate 13117 Pemberton SS wap idivierre SN ees acaarar ttc dabiaumaeen aun velconnros ee 2 ce Rema ees 8 — -ef —-diseovery-—of —the oc The Corporation will will be decided according to Juveniles found guilty of reimburse claimants for the B.C. law. drinking and driving of- repair or replacement of Third party liability fenees following an ac- manufacturer-supplied sta- coverage has been extended cident, will now be subject ndard and optional to include damage resulting to the same _ insurance equipment whether attached from a passenger operating * PRE-SPRING SPECIAL penalties as adult drivers. at the time of purchase or at any part of the vehicle. 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