42 - Friday, December 18, 1992

WHEN YOU’RE planning
a party, you probably don’t
spend much time thinking
about the fact that alcohol
is one of the leading causes
of traffic crashes in B.C. or
that drinking drivers are in-
volved in about one out of
every three fatal collisions.

However, if alcohot is going to
be consu.ned at your party, your
planning should include ensuring
that your guests have safe trans-
portation home.

Otherwise, these facts could
become a tragic personal reality.

In addition, as host, you could
be found legaily responsible if one
of ycur guests consumed too
much alcohol at your party and
was subsequently involved in a
traffic crash.

That’s why the best hosts spend

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AUTOMOTIVE
Party planning should insure guests’ safety

as much time planning the end of
their parties as they do preparing
for the beginning.

Here are some tips far being a
respozsible host:

@ Make sure your guests have
safe transportation home before
serving them that first drink.
Know who will be travelling with
a designated driver and who has
planned alternate sources of
transpertation.

@ Offer your guests alternatives
to alcoholic beverages. Fruit
juices, mineral water, mocktails,
non-alcoholic punches, coffee and
tea are all popular drinks,

@ Serve protein-rich and star-
chy foods throughout the evening.
Eating these snacks will help slow
down absorption of alcohol into
the bloodstream, as well as diver-
ting your guests’ attention from
drinking.

Try to reduce the drinking rate
of your guests by organizing party

THE PASSAT'S simple, round gauges are easy to

to operate. .

In terms of handling

Passat

From page 37
with what
“Electronic Differential
traction control.”

Basically, this system helps to
prevent slippage of the driving
wheels while under acceleration in
slippery conditions.

The system provides superior
traction in snow or on ice, and
greater vehicle contro! and safety.

The Passat is noteworthy for its
roomy interiar.

While a certain North American

car company has been inferring
that they invented the ‘‘cab-for-
ward”? car design, the Passat has
had one since its introduction in
1990.
The Passat’s windshield is
well forward on the body and the
rear window is well back. Thus,
the Passat’s passenger area is the
largest of any car with these ex-
ternal dimensions.

The rear seat area, in particular,
has a surprising amount of
legroom.

The front reclining cloth-
covered seats (leather opdional) are
height adjustable and the rear
seats actually recline slightly for
greater comfort. Both rear seat-
backs fold down (60/40 split) to
increase usable cargo space.

Even without folding down the
seats, the 402-litre trunk is big
and easily accessible with a low
loading height.

Simple, round gauges are easy
to read and most controls are
simple to operate although !
wasn’t fond of the stereo buttons.

The GLS comes with a standard
trip information computer, central
locking (doors, trunk tid and fuel

Volkswagen calls
Lock

has few equals.

tank), power-operated outside
snirrors and cruise control.

An airbag is not offered.

Equipped with the new V6
engine and a full complement of
luxury features, the Passat is both
luxurious and sporty.

As the only German designed
and built sedan in its class, it of-
fers an edge when it comes to
handling and performance, if not
comfort.

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games, dancing or other fun activ-
ities. Remember, it takes about an
hour for an average drink or bot-
tle of beer to ce burned off by the
liver.

@ Don't force drinks on your
guests. Respect the wishes of those
who say, ‘‘No, thanks.’'
Remember that not everyone
wants to consume alcoholic bev-
erages, so when someone declines
a drink, simply offer them an
alternative.

@ If you're serving
don't pour doubles.
Measure one ounce

liquor,
Always
into the

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ly how much they’re consuming.
If you’re too busy to mix drinks
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Avoid having an open bar where
guests can simply help themselves.

@ Being a good host doesn’t
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Allow your guests some time be-
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@ Close down the bar about an
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Of course, despite your best ef-

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of your guests will have too much
to drink and still want to drive
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_ As host, it’s your responsibility
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person to go with a designated
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them home.

It may be difficult 10 convince a
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puts evervone at risk.

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