Bi4 - Sunday News, November 30, 1980 Everything's riding on your tires Nationwide safety program The Brake poctor’ S Tat, RAH corrects drift, rough ride, bottoming * better tire wear * more control, sater winter driving Gabriel | Set of Four + t or Standard 49 $H9°° "od Heavy duty and Adjustomatics higher Offer Expires Dec. 31 North Van Autobrake 1175 W. 15th N. Van. 985-8705 BCAA Approved The nationwide tire safety program, “Everything's Riding On Your Tires”, conducted by the Canada Jaycees and B.F. Goodrich Canada Inc. this summer, revealed eight out of 10 passenger vehicles inspected have improperly _ inflated tires. Industry studies show that fmproper inflation not only reduces tire life, but also affects driving safety and vehicle performance. Inspections of 9054 tires on 2254 vehicles across Canada revealed the following: Lower OTTAWA (UPC) - The provinces should follow the American lead and reduce speed limits to conserve energy and reduce the number of accidents, Energy Minister Marc Lalonde told a parliamentary committee on alternate energy and substitution. If the provinces don’t want Onb WN = MOST $ CARS ONE-DAY, ONE-STOP DRIVE-IN SERVICE Call John Lockwood Mon Fr 8 OO 5 30 Open Saturdays 8 OO 3 30 984-0374 FOR FAST WINTER WARM-UPS WINTERIZE YOUR CAR’S HEATER Now! Here's the Nor Est Radiators 6 - point winterizing treatment injection of a formulated chemical to dissolve built-up grease. rust, sludge & scale tn your heater Remove and check themostat Flush entire cooling system with 120 Ibs of water and air pressure to force out any lingering rust & scale Check ail belts, hoses. & water pump Replace coolant with Glytex, atop quality ant: freeze Pressure test the cooling system RADIATORS ¢ HEATERS © GAS TANKS eOne out of every nine cars had at least one tire with too little tread for safe use. Some were critical. eOne out of every seven tires showed signs of unusual tread wear, mainly due to improper balance, alignment or similar problems. eOne out of every 18 tires checked were in need of immediate replacement. This was recommended only in cases where tires were determined to be in danger of imminent failure due to severe cuts, cracks, blisters or other conditions to go that far, then the police should at least be instructed to enforce current speed limits, Lalonde told the MP’s Tuesday. The provinces are now “too lax” about enforcing speed limits and drivers treat the posted limits as “minimums” and drive at least 16 kmh (10 mph) faster, PARTS B® extra 1175 Wee t4th St nv The campaign's intent was to imcrease the public’s awareness of tire safety, demonstrate the importance of tire maintenance and determine the extent of improper tire care. he said. “If people were obeying the laws there would be no enforcement problems. “But the fact is that the people are not obeying the laws. There is a very lax attitude to obeying this kind of law in our community,” he said. “This would require more severe enforcement to educate the Public.” He suggested the provinces should follow the American example and reduce speed limits to 88 kmh (55 mph) on all major Car Rentals Oldies but Goodies free mileage from $12.95 Monthly Rates 980-1515 1180 Marine Dr. Gordon i IMPORT AUTOS LTD. 10th & Alma, Vancouver auto “Tires checked were of all brands and had been used in almost every type of driving conditions faced by Canadian motorists,” says Jack Cape, manager, customer services for BFG highways. “The experience in the United States seems to indicate that indeed this (reduced speed limits) has resulted in a much smaller number of accidents and injuries and it has resulted in appreciable savings in gasoline,” he said. Lalonde said the federal government only has the power of “moral persuasion” in the matter. “We should make an additional effort to make the Canada. “The results’ clearly demonstrate the need for drivers to understand that everything is riding on their tires and it pays to take better care of them.” anadian speed limits urged existing (laws) effective,” he said. “The American ex- perience has shown that lowering speed limits would be very effective.” However, the provinces haven't been ready to accept a public backlash, he said. “People of Canada have been used to driving at certain speed levels and they would react negatively to further restrictions,” he said. “Provincial governments are not too eager to face this kind of resistance.” Still struggling DETROIT (UPI) - US. automakers advanced a tiny step on thew slow road to recovery in mid-November, but real strength in the The more you look, the more you like 733-8105 HONDA DATSUN TOYOTA & MAZDA Japanese Auto Specialists “Quality Service Assured’’ 986-5122 HONDA POWER PRODUCTS SALES, SERVICE 1.8, Auto, 1189 w. 16th St. N. 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