The sun., 1916-12-24
HEED THIS ADVICE
TO AVOID SKIDDING
Non-skid Preparedness Will
Prevent Trouble When
Streets Are slippery.

While a skid may not result in a
demolished car. 1t frequently leaves its
mark on the spokes. or a bent rim or
even a bent axle shaft. n the "wobble'
results from a bend In the rim. II
keeps the tires grinding on the pavement.
and II the spokes have been cracked
the wheel weakens. II the Axle shaft
has been bent II In causing undue wear
In the bearing. and under all Of these
conditions there IL excessive wear OF
the tires.
IL nave yet to zee the man who can
appreciate what a skid means until he
has had one. and then perhaps he does
not live to appreciate 1t. No amount OF
preaching seems TO answer. He must"
says IL. G.. Brokaw. principal OF the
Automobile School OF the West Side Y.
NJ. G. A. SOW his wild Gate and learn
from experience. would recommend
that each driver who has not yet had
a real skid pick out a very broad wet
street paved with asphalt and with no
trafic in sight. Drive the car fifteen
miles an hour up the middle OF the
street. Give the steering wheel a sharp
turn to the left. at the same time apply
Ing the brakes. The resulting sensation
Of absolute helplessness will be remem-
bered for some time. For those who
wish to continue the lesson I would ad-
wise allowing some other driver to re-
peat the operation while the experience
seeker sits In the back seat.
This IN the time OF the year skidding
II prevalent. much more 40 than at other
seasons. This IL due to the fact that
snow and ice keep the pavements wet
or icy. according to the temperature.
There IL another element entering into
the situation. however. Most folks who
travel at this time Of the year. because
Of the cold ard discomforts OF motoring
desire to get there and NO travel faster
the very fact that they are uncomfort-
able causes them to pay less attention To
driving with care. The result II they
run up close behind some other vehicle.
which stops quickly then they tam on
the brakes hard. and skid. Or, a car
comes out Of n side street suddenly.
making II necessary to swerve quickly 10
one side or stop. and the result is a
skid in either case.
probably the greatest cause OF skid
ding IL turning a corne at too high a
rate OF speed. This often causes a skid
ding OF the front wheels rs well as the
rear wheels; that IL. the car IL going so
fast that the front wheels do not get
traction enough 20 change the direction
and when they attempt to make the
turn they skid and the car goes for the
curb. Applying the brake will usually
overcome this skid.
in n rear wheel skid the worst thing
one can do is to apply the brake. IL is
best 60 let the car coast. turning the
front wheels In the direction In which
the rear end OF the car II skidding II II
II trying to go 10 the left. turn the front
wheels that way. II there IL something
In the way. so hat II II necessary 20
stop. the brake may be applied a little
a. the wheels take hold. leaving the
clutch engaged. which prevents locking
he wheels. az the engine IL pulling
against the brake and there Is not SO
much likelihood Of locking the wheels. I,
keeps the wheels revolving slowly. 30
that you &c: a better traction for stop.
ping.
1T takes a greater pressure applied
laterally 10 start the wheel sliding thar
10 kee1, II skidding one. 1t il started and
YOU can bring the car to n staudstil
much quicker II you can keep the wheel,
from sliding. A little practice will teach
the driver, Just how much he can app,
the brakes without causing the wheels
To skid.