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Fall: it’s time to wash off summer’s grime Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com
may not cause any immediate harm to paint they are likely to dry out your rubber and plastic trim, and may dry the paint out if used for long periods YOUR Great Canadian of time. Roadtrip is all wrapped up An automotive soap is essential. now. These are relatively inexpensive and You saw the world’s largest last a long time, they’re much more Ukrainian Easter egg, you listened gentle than dish soap and are designed to your iPod’s roadtrip playlist 1,146 to help lift dirt off paint so you don’t times, and your car has 13 levels drag it across the paint as you wash it away. of dirt, one for each Even more province and territory. important are the Even if you didn’t tools you use to do drive across the entire the job. If you’ve country this summer, ever seen a car with fall is still a good time swirl marks, then to do a thorough you’ve seen a side detailing of your effect of improper vehicle. WASH YOUR CAR washing. If you’re Washing and IN THE SHADE TO starting to notice protecting your car not PREVENT WATER fine scratches and only keeps it looking swirls in your paint good, but according SPOTS the likely culprit is to experts, it also improper washing. maintains the integrity A proper of your car’s finish. wash mitt is the Paint that is best return on neglected for long investment you’ll spend periods of time becomes on your cars finish. 100 more difficult to restore later on, and more prone to fading, per cent sheepskin wash mitts are soft and their nature fiber is conducive to getting spotty and rusting away. You can’t just grab your bucket and lifting and holding dirt away from dish soap either. Washing incorrectly the paint so it doesn’t touch it as you or with the wrong tools is a surefire wash. Soft brushes on wheels and in tight crevices are equally important. way to damage paint. Dish soaps are more harsh than Using a toothbrush to remove dirt automotive soaps, and while they from a body line is asking for trouble.
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Back in the car, back to buying gas many cases, help save fuel by keeping ventilation on the highway, or open a window when city your speed constant. driving. ■ Don’t drive ■ Lighten your load. aggressively. When The added weight combined, speeding, of heavy items in quick acceleration your trunk and the and hard stops – all decreased efficiency considered aggressive of your vehicle’s driving – can increase AVOID aerodynamics fuel consumption by caused by roof 25 per cent. Driving UNNECESSARY or bicycle racks smoothly is safer and IDLING contribute to more fuel-efficient. TO SAVE increased fuel ■ Use air conditioning ON FUEL consumption. sparingly. Due to Lighten your load the extra load on by carrying only the engine, air what you need. conditioning can ■ Measure your increase your vehicle’s tire pressure at least fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent. Where possible, once a month. Properly inflated tires use your vehicle’s flow-through last longer, make your vehicle safer
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The kids’ cars are not all right Consider walking, AGE matters when it comes to maintaining and caring for our vehicles. According to a study by Car Care Canada, there’s a surprising generation gap. The organization conducted consumer research to learn more about driver’s maintenance habits and gauge their understanding of what type of maintenance is required on their vehicles. The overall results were encouraging with 70 per cent of drivers reporting they bring their vehicle in for maintenance at least once per year. However, detailed results show that we are facing a generation gap when it comes to vehicle maintenance. Today’s driving youth (18 to 24 years) don’t know what their cars need and are not taking care of their vehicles. This poses a safety threat to themselves, as
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HARD to believe with the September we’ve been having, but our rainy season is on the way. It’s worth remembering the adjustments in driving we have to make when conditions are wet and it’s more difficult to see other vehicles, road signs and the road itself. It is critical to make sure you can see and be seen. First, and most important — slow down. Here are some more tips for rainy-day (or night) driving. ■Wet-weather driving demands gentle use of all the main controls — steering, clutch, brake and accelerator — and a larger allowance for errors and emergencies. ■When you begin a journey in rain, your shoes will be wet and liable to slip off the pedals. Scuff the soles on the rubber matting or carpeting of the car before you start the engine. ■All motorists should regularly check that their headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals are working properly. ■Check your tires on a regular basis. Bald tires significantly reduce your traction on wet roadways, and offer little resistance to
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NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver that a Public Hearing will be held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700�: BYLAW NO. 8189 To rezone: LOT
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as indicated on the sketch, located at 129-141 West 2nd Street. The amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700� will have the effect of reclassifying the said property FROM: TO:
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Driving in hard rain? Slow down From page 31 like a boat. ■ Replace your wipers at least once a year. Wiper blades in bad condition don’t clear water from the windshield very well and distort your view. ■ Don’t follow large trucks or buses closely. Splash and spray from these vehicles can obscure your vision, creating a potentially disastrous driving situation. Keep your distance, and your windshield wipers on, when other traffic is in front of you. ■ Turn on your lights. Whenever visibility is poor or it rains, headlights are a good way to let other drivers know where you are. It’s both helpful to other travelers and makes you more safe. Remember, you are not the only one affected by poor visibility. You may be able to see cars without their headlights on but others may
not have vision or windshield wipers as good as yours. ■ Clear the fog. Rain or high humidity can quickly cause windows to mist up inside the car. In a car equipped with air conditioning, turn up the heat and direct the airflow to your defrosters with the AC switch engaged. Most modern cars have a built-in rear window defroster that easily clears a misted rear windscreen by heating up electrodes embedded in the glass. ■ Drivers should regularly clean their windshield and windows, both on the inside and outside, to help them see in good and bad weather. Smokers need to take extra care to make sure their interior windows are clear of a buildup of smoke residue. ■ Handling a skid. Prevent skids by driving slowly and carefully, especially on curves. Brake before entering the curves. Steer and brake with a
light touch. If you find yourself in a skid, remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the back end of your car in line with the front. For cars without anti-lock brakes, avoid using your brakes. If your car has ABS, brake firmly as you “steer into the skid.” ■ Expressway driving. Leave lots of space between you and the car in front because it takes longer to stop. You’re supposed to leave a few seconds between cars in dry weather. Make sure you add space in wet weather because if you have to hit the brakes hard, your tires will lock up, you will hydroplane and you will most likely hit the car in front of you. If available, drive in the fast lane, where there are fewer cars and less oil deposited on the road. Also,
because of the built-in slope of the road, water drains towards the slower lanes. Avoid lane changes, as water tends to build up between the tire ruts in the lanes. ■ Oily deposits. Watch for intersections because of the oil spots in the road. Rain is most dangerous when it falls after a long, dry spell on to roads that have become polished and smooth: the rain blends with oil and rubber-dust deposits on the road surface to form a highly dangerous skid mixture. That mixture builds up at intersections, where cars stop and start frequently. Be extra careful immediately after it starts raining because it takes a while for the worst of the dirt and oil to get washed off the road. ■ Driving Through Water. Where water has flooded onto the road, drive very slowly and cautiously. Never drive
through moving water if you can’t see the ground through it: you and your car could be swept off the road, possibly finishing you both. Stop the car before entering the flooded area and check the water level ahead. Generally, if the water is deeper than the bottom of your doors or the bottom third of your wheels, it is inadvisable to attempt driving through it. Seek a detour rather than braving the flood and risking damage to your electronic control systems. Attempting to go through deep water can ruin any of these systems, creating a repair bill in the thousands of dollars. ■ At night it’s much harder to see water hazards. You’ll need good road observational skills to notice the difference between a wet road surface and flood water. Watch the contours not only of the road but also of fences, trees, hedges and buildings at the side of the road ahead. If they appear to be unnaturally low, slow down at once as the road is probably flooded.
Crash course in minor collisions Glenn Cooper Contributing writer
YOU hear the sound of crunching metal, your heart is racing, your palms are sweating — you’ve just been in an accident. It’s minor and thank goodness no one has been injured, but what now? Once you’ve caught your breath, there are certain things that you need to do to ensure that your day doesn’t get any worse. Accident planning and awareness are crucial, as every year 500,000 Canadians are involved in auto collisions. “Auto accidents are not something that any driver wants to think about,” says Aviva insurance expert Mauro Convertini. “But being prepared for a collision makes a very stressful situation a little more manageable.” Convertini suggests the following to ease the postaccident process: ■ Safety first: Make sure that you and the occupants of your car are safe and move off the road to prevent further injury. ■ Make a list: Thinking clearly is difficult after a collision. Remove the pressure of trying to remember what you need to do by writing a list and keeping it in the glove compartment. ■ Exchange information: Exchange names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance company information, driver’s license numbers and license plates with each individual involved in the accident—all of this data will be necessary when filing an accident report and an insurance claim. ■ Photograph the damage: Snap a picture of the damage. Photos will help settle any disputes about the extent of damage to the vehicles. ■ File an accident report: Most provinces require that you report any accident where damage exceeds a specified amount to a collision reporting centre or the police. Accidents do happen so being prepared is a driver’s best option. More information on what to do after you’ve been in an accident is available from your insurance broker. www.newscanada.com
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