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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
18
Winter driving stresses wipers with snow ice slush and salt and poor visibility. Check blades during rain or after dirty roads. look for streaking hazing hopping scalloping and rattling. Replace squeegees first and swap both blades. molded polycarbonate blades last longer and reduce glare.
Tests in the United States show four hours of driving increases steering correction time by 20 percent and causes the fatigued car to drift from the lane center more than twice as far. A blow-out can push the car three times as far from control. CAL and Cornell tests for the U.S. Department of Transportation used a Buffalo simulator and real road follow-ups. After a four minute break, drivers regained accuracy to the initial level.
Patchy ice and wet leaves create hidden hazards on roads during autumn. Drivers should reduce speed, avoid hard braking or abrupt steering, and steer into slides calmly to regain control without panicking.
In a cold rainy period drivers were urged to slow acceleration to maintain control on slippery surfaces. Officials noted that bridges pose skid risk and urged cautious driving to prevent accidents.
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