B12 - Semday, March 7, 1982 - Noxsth Shore News

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LEARNING THE INNARDS of a car at North Shore Night School are (left to right) Barb Miller, Gaylyn Goodall
and Shirley Miller. Instructor Colin Hunt explains what this Subarn is all about. (Eric Eggertson photo)

STUDY REVEALS:

Tires not inflated properly

KITCHENER, Ont. — The

second annual nationwide
tire safety program,
“Everything's Riding On

Your Tires” conducted by
the Canada Jaycees and B.F.
Goodrich Canada Inc..

revealed seven of 10
passenger vehicles inspected
have improperty inflated
tires.

Industry studies show that
improper inflabon not only
reduces tire hfe. but also
affects dnving safety and
vehicle performance

Vehicle inspectons in six
cities across Canada
revealed the following

one out of every ten cars
had at least one Ure with too
litde tread for safe use
Some were critical

one out of every 13 tres
showed signs of unusual
tread wear, mainly due to
improper balance, ahgnment
or similar problems.

- one in every [5 tres
checked were in need of
immediate replacement.

This was recommended
only in cases where tires
were determined to be in
danger of imminent fadure
due to severe cults, cracks.
bhisters or other conditions

This) year’s campaign
statistics are similar to thase
in the 1980 program = Last
year’s results revealed eight
of 10 vehicles inspected have
mproperty inflated tures.
one of every nine cars had at
least one tire with too hte

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tread for safe use: one of
every seven tres showed
signs of unusual tread wear
and one of every 18 tres
checked were in need of
immediate replacement.

The campaign's intent was
to increase the public's
awareness of the tre safety,
demonstrate the importance
of ture maintenance’ and
determine the extent 9 of
improper tire care

“Tires checked were of all

brands and had been used in
almost every type of dnving
conditions faced by
Canadian motonsts,” says
Jack Cape, manager,
customer services for BFG
Canada.

“The results show many
motorists neglect of one of
the most important vehicle
components. Yet from a
safety and dollar standpoint
it pays to take better care of
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'Ghange ail and filter,

lube chassis

Check all levels and fluids, safety inspection
of wipers, belts and hoses, check exhaust
system, pressure test cooling system and
check antifreeze level.

Summer tires

Check tire pressures and tire wear, inspect
valves.

Check all braking systems, service and adjust
if needed.

Includes scope test, ignition, install plugs.
etc , service emission system, test charging
system, change fuel fitter and PCV vaive,
points and condenser, if required air filter extra

Check front end suspension, adjust steering
box, center steering wheel, road test

Viash and vacuum

Steam clean engine if required; lube ail oor
hinges and locks. all done by qualified trained

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