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Nighttime Driving
Fatigue, Weather Can Be Deadly Mix On Highway
Nighttime driving in unfamiliar
territory is difficult when you're
tired.
Add a little rain plus a smearing,
noisy windshield wiper and you
have a potentially dangerous finale
to a long day on the road.
To prevent this scenario, plan to
quit driving before dark, suggests
the Car Care Council, and be sure
Brake System Should Be Top Priority At Auto Shop
When a child on a bike darts out
in front of a moving car, he's tak
ing a big chance.
If the driver of that car isn't sure
about the condition of his brakes,
he's taking an even bigger chance.
Brake inspections are one of
life's little details that car owners
should tend to without fail, says the
Car Care Council. It should be
taken care of at least annually, like
getting a physical, because your
vehicle is, indeed, an extension of
your body.
With most braking systems hav
ing over 150 different parts, not to
mention the advent of computer
ized anti-lock systems, more of us
will leave this job to the well
equipped pros.
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your lights and windshield wipers
are OK.
Windshield wipers are among
the most popular replacement
items on a car. To be sure you se
lect the right type and size for your
particular vehicle, shop for wiper
blades in good weather.
You'll see various aerodynamic
features, single, double and triple
no room for anything less than the
best in brake work. Insist on qual
ity parts from a reputable source.
When having any type of work
done on a vehicle, it helps to know
the lingo. Brake inspections are no
different
Among the points included in a
close inspection: 1) pads and shoes
for lining wear; 2) all wheel cylin
ders; 3) calipers, drums and rotors;
4) all hardware; 5) brake lines and
hoses for leaks, kinks or blockage;
6) brake fluid level. (NOTE; For
close scrutiny, items 1 through 4
should include the removal of all
four wheels.)
The Council states that the hy
draulic system should be flushed
and replaced as part of a brake sys
tem overhaul.
Occasionally, brake problems
blade designs and some with rub
ber boots to prevent freezing.
Some brands offer a selection of
colors.
The best time to leam how to
install wiper blades is while you
are in the store. There you can
compare instructions on the pack
ages and, if necessary, ask ques
tions.
Brake 1 inspections should be taken
care of at least annually, like getting
a physical, because your vehicle is,
indeed, an extension of your body.
will occur even though the system
has been thoroughly inspected and
maintained.
The good news is that these
problems rarely pop up without
warning, but once such symptoms
surface, they rarely go away by
themselves.
Warning signs include:
Pull: car pulls to one side when
brakes are applied;
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Take the old blade in with you,
as sizes range from 15 to 22 inches
and blade assembly connectors
vary from brand to brand, vehicle
to vehicle.
When choosing a blade that must
be adapted to your vehicle, be sure
the package includes necessary fit
tings.
If the wiper blade holder still is
Drag: brakes fail to release com
pletely;
Excessive noise: brakes squeal
or chatter,
Low pedal: pedal height seems
different than normal;
Pulsating brakes: jerky sensation
as the car comes to a stop;
Grab: brakes grab with the least
pressure;
Hard pedal: brakes require ex-
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Must Present courpon for special
serviceable, you may want to buy
blade refills only. But the frame
and the arm that holds the
squeegee should be replaced peri
odically for best wiping perfor
mance.
The squeegee itself, being sub
jected to the elements, should be
replaced every 6 to 12 months.
cessive pedal pressure.
An annual brake inspection is a
good habit to acquire, says the
Council, so make it a point to set
an inspection date that’s easy to
remember.
Sometime during National Car
Care Month (October) is one sug
gestion from the Council. Or, be
cause a safe car benefits the entire
family, consider having the inspec
tion done as a family gift.
Unsafe brakes wreck more than
just cars .. .they wreck lives.
Want to know more about
brakes? The Council offers a free
pamphlet, "How to Keep Your
Brakes From Letting You Down."
Send a stamped, self-addressed en
velope to Car Care Council,
Department B. One Grande Lake
Drive, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.
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