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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1968
Page
6
The article argues skipping regular car care is costly, citing a $13 monthly maintenance average vs a recommended $19. It notes defects found in inspections, describes long term gains from mint condition upkeep, better gas mileage, and higher trade-in allowances per Champion Spark Plug and NADA data.
National Safety Council publishes a pamphlet titled How To Diagnose the Danger Signs of an Ailing Auto. It outlines warning signs in braking, lights, steering, tires, exhaust, glass, wipers, horn, and engine parts. Copies cost 10 cents and are available from 425 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Practical driver guidance outlines three brake checks. Weekly hydraulic pressure test, hands off stop at 30 miles per hour to detect pulling, and a full inspection every six months including linings drums and hydraulics by a qualified mechanic.
Los Angeles County has nearly 3,000,000 passenger cars, leading the nation in vehicle registrations. Only seven states surpass the L A area. WHO says Americans are the safest drivers on earth, with 52 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles in the US. Japan records 402 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles.
A list of public automobile museums across the United States compiled by Arthur G. Rippey of Denver Colorado. The roster names museums in Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Virginia Vermont Wisconsin and more. It also offers a car care tip recommending matching tire size and breaking in new tires by limiting speed to 60 mph for the first 50 miles.
Driving at excessive speeds and fast turns on curves wear tires quickly. Avoid curbs holes obstacles and washboard roads. Do not jack rabbit start or panic stop. Maintain proper inflation and rotate all tires including the spare regularly.
Two new books by women authors add to automotive literature for car enthusiasts. Women at the Wheel by Julie Candler compiles Woman's Day columns with practical tips from travel games to emergency repairs. How To Buy A Car by Val Moolman guides buying decisions, maintenance basics, and price targets for new or used cars. Other titles cited include Know Your Car and How to Drive by Bruce Grant, and The Car Owner's Hand Book by Tom McCahill.
Radial ply tires, once a European novelty now manufactured in the United States, are gaining popularity as a future standard. They feature straight cord plies and circumferential belts for flexible sidewalls and rigid tread, offering lower rolling resistance and better fuel economy, skid resistance, and steering, but with more noise and hazards when mixed with conventional tires.
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