TRIS YEAR’S Pacific !n- ternational Auto Show at B.C. Place Stadium features several pro- totype vehicles including this Califcrnia Concept Camaro by Chevrolet. The auto show runs until Sunday. Know car myths, facts BELOW ARE some commonly held driving-related misconcep- tions, plus the real facts. 1) Myth: Pumping the brakes is the best way to stop a car in an emergency. Fact: Wrong. Pumping the brakes, or cadence braking, was effective in a bygone era when all cars were equipped with drum brakes. In today’s car with disc brakes, it completely unbalences the vehicle and could cause it to go out of control. A driver has more control with “threshold braking’? (squeezing the brakes hard, but avoiding lock-up), which enables the driver to steer the car away from a potential collision and ultimately bring the vehicle to a controlled stop. 2 Myth: The best way to hold the steering wheel is with your hands in the ‘‘ten o’clock’’ and “two o'clock position. Fact: Steering wheels in current model cars are considerably smalter than in older models. With a smaller diameter wheel, it is now generally felt that hands in the ‘nine o’clock’? and ‘‘three o’clock”® positions will give you the best steering control. The simplest interpretation is what we describe as shoulder height — about the middle of the wheel, at acomfortable height for you. 3) Myth: Front wheel drive vehicles are much harder to con- trol in a skid. Fact: Wrong. Experts agree that front wheel drive cars are no more difficult to control in an emergen- cy than rear wheel drive cars. There is no statistical evidence to suggest otherwise. 4) Myth: A car accident is a random event over which we have no control. Fact: According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, over 85 per cent of collisions are at- tributed to driver error. 5) Myih: Most crashes occur during bad weather conditions. Fact: According to the latest Canadian Motor Vehicle Accident Statistical Report, more than 72 per cent of accidents involving an injury occurred when weather conditions were ciear. 6) Myth: Alcohol impairment is the major cause of accidents. Fact: According to the most re- cent Drinking/Driving Countermeasures Report from the office of the Ontario Ministry of Attorney General and_ statistics available from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, more than See Most page 2@ 22 - Friday, January 25, 1991 - North Shore News News columnist talks about buying a new car THINKING OF buying a new car? Once again, News automotives columnist Greg Wilsan is offering a onc-evening course designed to help consumers make the best decision in the new car market. This three-hour course will discuss the process of buying a new car, how to get the best price. warranties, tips on dealing with salespeople and a slide presentation of new models. The course is one evening only, Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 7 to 10 p.m, at Carson Graham Secondary School. To register call North Shore Continuing Education at 986-8888. NEWS photo Nell Lucente Jubilee Chrysler is having a genuine new car liquidation sale! Jubilee dares to offer you the lowest prices and best dealer trading dollars anywhere. Expires Jan. 31/91. BRAND NEW CHRYSLER BRAND NEW ENTRY LEVEL IMPERIAL-CHRYSLER’S FLAGSHIP MITSUBISHI COLT BRAND NEW MAGIC WAGON 7-PASSENGER ‘Fully appointed fuxury car including electronic Automatic transmission, 3 y28r/60,000 km bumper features package, Includes 5 yr/60,000 km full ‘coverage Crystal Key warranty. Stk. #90209 or oe y to bumper warranty inci ok. 5452005 “$9, 852° plus taxes heavy duty suspension, tilt & pr Raiser 4 spd. overdrive. Assto trans. . plus taxes freight & PDI. NOW = $17 883" sus exe | | NOW Now 7, 990: These brand new 1990’s must go! As well as 34 similar units to choose from in stock. REBATES ‘2's $2000 ° 48 FAO. OAC. BUY, cA OR SELL O80-9601 mi CALL COLLECT 1177 MARINE DR. NORTH VANCOUVER *Prices net of all factory concessions