- Wednesdays, March 30, 198% - North Shore News N. Shore infant car seat rental program continues THANKS TO the North Shore Association for the Physically Handicapped, the popular North Shore in- fant car safety-seat rental program begun by the Lions Gate Hospital Auxiliary will continue. Moncy generated from the car seat rentals is used in the Adult Activity Program to accommodate new clicnts, offer special outings and to obtain new equipment and materials. : The rental seat program originated from the com- bined efforts of ICBC, the North Vancouver RCMP, the North Shore Safety Council, the North Shore Secondary School Student Traffic Safety Committee and Lions Gate Hospital. It originated in 1984, before legislation required restraining devices for children under six years old. a has been acknowledged by the B.C. Medical Association that car seats are of particular importance The rental program, administered by the associa- tion’s Adult Activity Program, supplies infant restraint systems at a minimum cost to new mothers. Carriers are rented out for an cight month period at $45, with a $25 deposit refunded on return of the seat in good condition. Many families prefer to rent the infant size car seals, as a larger seat must be purchased when the child reaches a certain weight. The rental program not only benefits North Shore's new mothers, but also benefits the physically handi- capped adults who administer the project. _Maluable work experience is gained in money management, record keeping and dealing with the public. When’a computer is added to the program, computer training will also be available. to infant health and safety, Statistics show 90 per cent of all deaths and injuries to infants in motor vehicle accidents can be prevented if properly fastened restraining devices are used. The Adult Activity Program of the North Shore Association for the Physically Handicapped maintains 100 infant car seats for rent, For information call 987-2728. Phato submitted INFANT CAR seat rental program committee members Lyna Moi (cen- tre) and Ann David (right) with rental customer Joanne Jones and her one-month-old daughter Ashley. Strange smelis from car mean danger A. STRANGE smelt isa danger blaze. sign-that should never be ignored. If your car’s temporary emergency kit includes a fire ex- safely, disconnect one of the bat- tery cables. -. Like other warning signals your car gives you, an unusual odor demands immediate attention, because it means something has either. become too hot, is burning, or is leaking. The smell of something burning is your clue to stop the car right away, turn off the ignition and get _ everyone out. : Tires, plastic parts, * electrical wiring and rubber hoses and belts all provide potential fuel for 4 passengers. tinguisher, you stand a good chance of preventing the spread of the fire. A car blaze spreads like wildfire, so if you see it getting away from you, you get away from it and call the fire department. Above all, protect yourself, bystanders and The. smell of burning plastic usually means overheated or burn- ing electrical wiring — the cause of many car fires. If it can be done Don’t be tempted to reconnect the battery cable once the fire has been extinguished; you could casily start another fire. Better to have your technician look things over first. A damaged, loose or worn out exhaust system can leak deadly ex- haust fumes into the passenger compartment. Never drive your car under such conditions — especially in winter, when you're likely to have all the windows closed. Have a faulty exhaust system repaired right away. The tell-tale smell of burning oil is unmistakable and can mean the engine oil is too hot or that some of it has been spilled or leaked on- to the exhaust manifold or pipe. In either case, stop, investigate and have the problem checked by your technician. When you smell gasoline, don’t take chances. Your cngine may have become flooded, your. gas tank over-filled, or there could be a fuel leak. In any case, stop and check it out. Never drive your car when there's a fuel leak: That's inviting disaster: The smells’ of brake fluid and antifreeze may be unfamiliar to you. Ask your technician if you can smell them when he replenishes them. That way, you’re more apt to recognize a leaky braking system or an overheated radiator . — both of which mean an ‘im- mediate stop and furtker investiga- tion by your technician. 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