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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1977
Page
5
A guide by Ray Hill urges owners to be specific when detailing routine maintenance or troubleshooting needs. Write down exact symptoms, times of occurrence, and when issues appear, and leave a reachable contact number to avoid delays.
Cost of 1978 cars expected to rise 6 percent over 1977 prices with some reports showing 4 to 6 percent. GM has assured dealers of 6 percent protection on 1978 models, though other automakers have not yet set 1978 price structures. The protection excludes changes in standard equipment, fuel economy or safety regulations, and destination charges.
Radial tires have become popular on new cars leading to talk of making them mandatory for better gas mileage. Heavy trucks still mostly use bias tires, but truck radial adoption is rising with an expected 25 percent market growth this year.
Energy Research and Development Administration scientists say a new reclamation formula removes solids and liquids from used crankcase oil. Tests show the degenerated oil performs like new without polluting by products, marking a first in U.S. testing. C J Thompson at Bartlesville notes nationwide samples came from service stations and other sources.
Thompson estimates 1.1 billion gallons of lubricating oil used yearly, with hundreds of millions reusable. A new re refined process heats oil, removes contaminants, and refits it with additives. A fleet test at Iowa State University showed no abnormal engine wear, but consumer acceptance and cost compared to new oil remain uncertain, awaiting energy agency findings.
New NHTSA chief Joan Claybrook pushes for review of air bag timelines and safer highway design. She argues for helmet mandates, pedestrian protection, and controls on vehicle speed, stressing pedestrian safety as a top priority amid challenging public acceptance.
The Automotive Information Council cites lower accident rates for truck drivers and offers safety tips for vacation travel. Tips include maintaining 55 mph limits, avoiding excessive lane changes, using right turns in cities, signaling left turns, keeping wheels straight when stopped, and leaving one car length per 10 mph for stopping distance.
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