Average e driving condi fions Hal are women drivers | aivag conditions. The daily mileage ac- cumulation is not high in terms of typical vehicle evaluation, but GM ‘engineeers have found that vehicle inactivity:can be just Engineering Frank Fleck™ says that these drivers ap- proach the driving task very much the way average motorists do when starting, driving. and manoeuvring vehicles in cold weather. Thus, the results obtained . are representative of what an We 3," US aT i La : as significant as activity in cold weather operation. For example, it is impo-tant to have vehicles “Cold Soak” for 14 hours before a pre- dawn cold start and driveaway. Once a week, the “Cold Soak” is extended to 36 hours to simulate parking. the vehicle over a weekend. About 50’per cent of the “Customer Service” vehicle drivers are women, and all are from the Kapuskasing area. Director §} of average motorist experience under weather conditions. might Evaluation of specific systems and components includes such programs as cold starting, cold driveability, heater and defroster system _ per- formance and others. , _ These development programs are conducted by GM engineers’ and technicians instrumentation. Ad- USED CAR 1978 }) CELICA G.T. UFTBACK COMPANY CAR STK No. 0155 1965 VALIANT Signet V8 Automatic 1,099 1970 VOLVO 142 Or. Sdn. 4cyl. 4 spd. 1,699 1971 CHEV Maliby Wagon ‘48 Automatic 1,699 1972 TOYOTA Corolle 2 Dr. 4cyl. 4 spd. 1,799 1972 DATSUN 510 2 Door Acyl. 4 spd. 1,699 1973 AUSTIN Marino 4 Dr. Acyl. 4 spd. 1,499 1975 TOYOTA 1/2 ton pick-up Mini-truck 3,599 J-TOP TRANS-AM 77 AUTOMATIC 97,499 SALE! - 1978 at CELICA AUTO COUPE POWER STEERING STK No. RA1020 1972 CHEV Brookwood W VB Automatic 1 7499 . 1970 TOYOTA.. Corona 4 Dr. Automatic 1,399 1971 DODGE Colt 4 Door 4 cyl. automatic 1,599 1973 TOYOTA Corolla 2 Or. Acyl. 4 spd. 1,899 1973 FORD Pinto H/B 4 cy!. automatic. 1,899 1976 CAPRI 2 Door H/B V6, 4 spd. 4,299 LANDCRUISER 1974, 4x4 Good Runner 4,499 FINANCING 0.A.C, Capilano Toyota Inc. 1765 Marine Dr. North Van. Dir. No. 02141A Phone: 985- 0591 similar - utilizing - - Sophisticated equipment and Yor ditionally, | accessories, electrical components, brakes, lubricants, emission equipment, and other items likely to be affected by extreme cold are evaluated on a regular basis. These specific component and system development programs will benefit most - from the_existence of the new driveability road: The road will provide more tests _per hou. in the limited time availabie than does. the public highway and with less interference from regular traffic. A computer terminal at the Kapuskasing Development Centre feeds data on results directly to GM engineering personnel in Canada and the U.S. to minimize time delay and improve accuracy. .combine Ron Kirkwood GM engineers believe the - development— programs. conducted at Kapuskasing the Centre controlled test procedures with over-the- road “real world” ex- perience, effectively complementing the programs ‘conducted at the other GM North American Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan and Mesa, Arizona. , The Cold Weather Development Centre helps to ensure that GM vehicles meet customer expectations when operating in the coldest areas of North America. This -expansion in the Development Centre's capability will enable it to keep pace with the Cor- poration’s future needs in the area of cold weather vehicle performance. oo TUMRYSTER ' aE NICELY EQUIPPED... s4972 PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER NO DOWN PAYMENT OAC BANK FINANCING 1177 Marine Dr., North Vancouver 980-6511 —— | RLV BLVRVLLBWW’WwWW’*REARZAAVAAETLDRAAS. You’re Priced Right... ; : -_ Page 35, February 4, 1979 - Sunday News CAR RENTALS” From $10.95 Day 1528 Pemberton Ave. North Vancouver - Oldies But Goodies © 980-1515 ‘PACE ARROW OKANAGAN CAMPERS, VAN CONVERSIONS STH WHEELS. MINIHOMES CLASS A MOTORHOMES DAMS LINCOLN | MERCURY SALES. LTD. 14530 - 104TH AVE. 588-9921 SURREY, B.C. DOOSSBA .- 1979 Volare 4 DR. ST. WAGON $6450 NICELY EQUIPPED. . . [mouth ‘ Seana ste