THE SKID MARK By Constable RANDY HERMAN N. Van RCMP The matter or right of way boils down to one word “COURTESY.” If you want to be a stubborn driver and think because you are the first at the intersection or you have the bigger car, it won't be long before you're involved in an accident. That type of attitude is one problem which leads to acci- dents and the other is the old saying it takes “two” to have an accident. If one of the two involved were driving DEFENSIVELY, the ac- cident may not have oc- auto Stiff opposition for import cars TOKYO (UPD - Japanese car manufacturers said Thursday they are getting stronger competition from the new line of small US cars and their exports to the United States rose only four per cent in September. In Detroit, one Japanese firm, Nissan, makers of Datsun autos, announced it picked a site in Tennessee for a $300 million truck plant. Japanese manufac- turers have been under pressure to shift production to the United States. Despite the lower growth in exports to the United States, the Japan Auto Manufacturers Association said total exports were the best for any September and the third-best month on record. Shipments to Europe rose 40.7 per cent, to the Middle East 39.4 per cent and to southeast Asia 26.6 per cent. Their biggest market remained the United States, where Japanese cars this year grabbed nearly 25 per cent of the new car market. September shipments to the United States totalled 188,230 units. A spokesman for Nissan said in Tokyo their Sep tember cxports declined, although August exports were up. He expected shipments for the last three months of this year about the same as 1979 levels. “The decline is in spite of increasing demand for small cars in the United States,” the spokesman said. He noted that Datsun prices have risen three times since March tn the United States. “In addition to that, the small cars from the American automakers appeared,” he said. “They're very compefftive cars.” Nissan's new facility in Tennessee will be capable of assembling 10,000. small Datsun) pickup trucks a month tn three basic modcts Constructon 1s to start in Car Rentals Oldies but Goodies free mileage from $12.95 Monthly Rates 980-1515. 1180 Marine Dr, January and production in the fall of 1983. “As we predicted earlier, the new models of Ford Motor Co. and Chrysier that have just been introduced in the United States will compete strongly with our cars,” he said. But in contrast to the $1.8 billion losses by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler totalling $1.7 billion in the July-September __ period, Toyota, Japan's top car maker, announced an April- September net profit of $82.39 million. e Tune-Ups e Brakes e Carburetion e Exhaust system e General maintenance Let me be your personal mechanic 830 W. 1st St. Just southeast of Woolco 988-5010 Marnine Dr Capilano Shell Lot us book after your import oF Gomost. car Total matiteonanc o 1731 Capilano Rd North Van 988-7016 also includes checking: e exhaust system © shocks ¢ steering mechanisims tune includes replacing plugs, points, condensor, set dwell & timing. All ignition components replaced with Wynns products. Guaranteed for 6 months/60,000 miles $3 400 8:00-5:30 Monday to Friday Peter Brand Motors 1519 Clyde Ave. W.V. Courtesy is the key to ric "Step. signs are “usually installed at high volume intersections, where visi- bility is impaired and at high accident rate areas. Because all intersections do not exhibit all these elements, there are literally hundreds of “‘uncontrolled’’ or “courtesy” corners. These intersections have claimed numerous victims. When you, approach this type of intersection the law is that ' the vehicle on-your right has the right of way. If you are the vehicle on up ® tires ® high tension leads * cooling system ® fluid levels © front suspension assembly * all signal lights parts extra 922-3231 The more you look, the more you like. ordon IMPORT AUTOS LTD. 10th & Alma, Vancouver fuarve Ups twahkoo eta trical front end work fulbnication 733-8105 BI 1-Wednesday, November 5, 1980 - North Shore News the right NEVER ASSUME that the other vehicle will yield to you. Attempt to make eye contact with the other driver, in order that both of you are aware of each other's intentions. If required STOP! On _ the chance that four cars arrive at an uncontrolled inter- section at the same time, a mutual agreement must be made by ail four drivers. 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