Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 2, 1964, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 or Iii i Ivi Nijay 2, 19 Western Ltd. John a. Iverach president Don Russell sales representative John von Campen Salei representative Art acc sales representative see demonstration of our new electronic Servit o Winnipeg s most Complete rambler Dealership 761 Corydon ave. Halfway Between Osborne Stafford go 3-3800 Auto makers continue safety drive since earliest Days even be fore electric taillights replaced kerosene lamps automobile manufacturers have been vitally concerned with building Ever safer products. The most recent move to safeguard motorists was the announcement by major Auto companies that All cars produced after Jan. 1, 1964, will be equip Ped with seat belts in front seats As Standard equipment. Studies have shown seat belts fitted snugly help reduce fatigue and contribute to More efficient1 driving control. Moreover if used by All motorists whenever and wherever they travel belts could save an estimated lives yearly and reduce serious in juries by one third. Auto companies spend Multi millions of dollars on safety and engineering research to make cars safer. Designers engineers manufacturing spec seats Fca lists management All have made safety a Basic requirement in any change of car design or production. Today most motorists take safety features for granted. But Anden s poodles a real show stealer wherever the act appears is another of the top items billed for this year s Winnipeg Auto show. The automobile has become such an import ant part of modern living that most people need Little in the Way of additional entertainment to bring them out but the sponsors of the Winnipeg show believe in adding a Bonus. The famous dog act one of Many attractions holds special Appeal for Young people visiting the show. Try to imagine your car not having any of these electric starter to replace hand cranking and eliminate sprained and broken wrists. Automatic Windshield wipers to give better vision in rain and Snow and Windshield washers for clearer vision in All weather. Four wheel brakes to replace two wheel brakes for safer quicker stopping. Hydraulic and Power brakes for easier stopping reduction in application time on heavier models. Synchro mesh transmissions for easier hand shifting or Auto Matic transmissions for no hand shifting and safer control. Larger windshields and windows with safety Glass for better vision. Backup lights for better rear vision and warning to other Drivers. Sealed beam and dual head lighting systems to improve night driving. And new in 1963, Amber parking and turn signal lights to replace White for better visibility in. Day or night welded All steel bodies for increased structural strength. In dependent front suspension and designs lowering the Centre of Gravity for surer handling safer control. High. Performance engines for extra Power when needed in an emergency. Stronger locks to help keep Winter is Tough on neglected Auto every Check up and change ver schedule for Winter driving hould include the Carburettor Hoke and manifold heat control Alve. They re responsible f o r Many hard starting and poor per Romance complaints when the Veather gets cold. For proper carburetion and he Ine warm up the manifold heat must move freely. If it seems to stick slightly when the Ever or counterweight is rotated by lubricating the Shaft with Graphite do not use Oil. Naturally Carburettor and choke efficiency must be unhampered by dirt gumming and binding. Correct adjustments however Are relatively simple to do. For example be sure Carbury Tor Idle adjustment is not too lean nor the float level too Low. Also see that the accelerating pump stroke is set to Supply the maximum accelerating charge of fuel. When the choke is inspected your Mechanic should make cer Tain it will be Rich enough for cold engine starting during frigid i weather. France won t help build tank by Sterling g. Slappey Bonn special tons the French government has informed West Germany that it will not co operate in a . Project to design and build the Ank of the an informed source says. The decision was described As a great disappointment to the German defence ministry. The defence ministry had hoped for a French financial contribution and that the become an example of multilateral co operation among nato nations. The French expect their amx 30 tank to remain effective Tor several More years. Joint Franco German defence development agreements were one of the Points said to have been emphasized earlier this month when Chancellor Ludwig Erhard met with president Cha r Les de Gaulle in Paris. Several misunderstandings have occurred in previous projects Between the two nations. Full confirmation is lacking but sources have indicated that the French were considerably agitated when an earlier Franco German tank project did not develop. Another Franco German project to develop a Fleet of twin engine transport planes is moving ahead. The los Angeles times doors from opening on Impact Energy absorbing steering wheels padded dashboards and in All models since 1962, seat Belt anchorages. Tire manufacturers too have made strides in safer products. Wheel rims have been improved to insure retention of Tubeless tires under severe stress. Blow out proof tires improved fabrics and rubber composition have resulted in safer tires 4hat last longer. Today s automobiles Are engineered for Safe use but it s still up to the owner to main Tain it in Safe driving condition and use it safely. 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