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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
11
The Car Care Council launches an international graffiti contest on car care themes with prizes including certificates and ribbons. First prize yields bumper, billboard, and window exposure. 50 winners receive blue ribbons, 5 000 runners get red ribbons, and white ribbons go to honorable mentions.
The article notes 86 percent of trips over 100 miles are by automobile for visits or recreation. It cites a 5.6 year average age for motor cars and 7.6 years for trucks, suggesting built in quality and maintenance extend vehicle life.
Chek-Chart reports more service outlets perform safety inspections during lubrication. With extended lubrication intervals, cars stay on hoists less. inspectors check brake steering suspension tires exhaust fuel cooling drive lines and electrical systems for leaks and fluid levels.
The article urges motorists to carry a fully charged stored pressure dry chemical extinguisher in the vehicle for emergencies. It notes two available refill options, warns against use for non emergency tasks, and suggests spare units for campfires.
Report notes that more than seven out of eight cars produced today come with automatic transmissions eight cylinder engines and radios indicating widespread adoption of modern automotive equipment.
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