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. Only those who have had actual exâ€" perience in a motor car with broken steering gear can fully appreciate the feeling of helplessness that comes ovâ€" er a driver when this vital controlling mechanism gives out. A large numâ€" ber of fatal accidents have been causâ€" ed by automobiles crashing into poles or fences along highways, or down steep einbankments. as a result of broken steering apparatus; and â€" it would appear that such failures _ alâ€" most invariably occur when going at high speed, or around sharp curves, or at times when, owing to road condiâ€" tions, absolute control of the machine 4s most essential. . A considerable part of the stecring gear is underncath the car, where it oon becomes covered with mud and ust which work into, the bearings nd cause them to wear rapidly. All Oof these parts shoulid be cleaned andâ€" â€"Qiled_{requently, and the _ connection at each end of the drag link should‘ Abe covered with a closelyâ€"fitting leaâ€" ther or canvas boot to keep out the mud and dust, so far as possible. Afâ€" ger continued use the screw worm in e steering gear will hecome â€" worn, ith a resulting looseness or, "lost Ion" in the wheel Most drivers efer to have a little play in the wheel, because it reduces | the _ jar According to the reports of the Massachusetts Highway Commission one out of every33 known automobile accidents in 1916 was fatal in the same year in New York City, one out of every 23 was fatal. These figures indicate incomplete reporting of acciâ€" dents to the city and state authorities. Hundreds of personal injuries occur which are not reported to the police, but which add materially to the serâ€" fousness of the automobile hazard. We are indebted to The Travelers Standard, published monthly by The Travelers Insurance Company for a symposium of ideas and â€" suggestions regardng hazards and safety measurâ€" es in motor transportation. Excerpts from the article follow: dn uon ucce n n in t L s t o 000000 hmd d w upulas worl 0. 0o4 o in OMBRBAAuRNISIRDE Much has been spoken, written and caused by road shocks, and makes legislated on the subject of safety in stecring easier. When lost _ motion street traffic. ‘The question will alâ€" becomes excessive, however, it should ways be a live one as long as there be taken up by means of the various are crowded centers of population. |adjustments provided for the purpose, The best thought on the subject has|because otherwise the parts will soon always brought one conclusion, that | become dangerously worn. As often there is no legislation or control makâ€"|as once a week (and preferably every ing for the reduction of street _ acciâ€"|day), inspect the various nuts, boits, dents which can compare with the exâ€"| cotter pins, and all other parts, and ercise of common sense and caution | make such adjustments or â€" renewals in the operation of vehicles and in |as may be mecessary. pedestrians crossing streets. * s & Com&;lntion Gives Ways and Means for Limiting Dm:etous asteful Losses in Motor Operation; Laws Declared Futile Unless Intelligent Caution is Exercized by Riding and Waliking Public; Truck Driving also Hazardous Some Factors in: Trafficâ€" \ : | Accident Prevention Our ‘sales manager, Mr. Harold A. Pratt, who will be in charge of the exhibit will be pleased to meet riders of all makes of machines, value them, and give them the advantage of buying direct from the provincial distributor. Bring in your machines and let us look them over. We can make immediate deliveries on new machines, | | * ~, WE ALLOW HIGHEST PRICES FOR USED MACHINES _ Harleyâ€" Davidson scA 3919 It has been found desirable to use the motor as a brake when descendâ€" inz long, steep grades. This is done by changing to intermediate or â€" low or, thus reducing the éfiléiéné;vof-;fie machine and its ability to climb steep hills and grades. insd Antalii lc Mc incdcs i Acc 15. Aith 1 . For safety, the ability to stop the engine makes the greatest number of car quickly is almost or quite as imâ€" turns per revolution of the rear portant as ability to control the direcâ€", wheels. On most cars, the retarding tion of its movement by means of 'tho{ odect is almost negligible when runâ€" steering gear. The â€" brakes _ must‘ning in high gear. therefore receive special attention; Turning sharply across the _ highâ€" with regard to maintenance, _ and : way, and making sudden stops . withâ€" should always be kept in serviceable‘ out looking back or giving warning to condition for emergency use as wellldrlvers coming up from behind, . are as for ordinary operation. It is advisâ€" common causes of accidents. Suitâ€" able, from time to time, to Jack up the ) able signals, given by extending | the rear end of the car so that both| hand, are now almost universally (re: wheels will be clear of the ground.| quired by law, and drivers of motor One person should then sit in â€" the| cars should be careful always to inâ€" driver‘s seat and apply the footbreaks| dicate their intentions in this manner. and emergency brakes separately, | Simply giving a signal in this way is while another person tries _ to turn| not sufficient, however, especially }lhe wheels with the breaks _ on. If| when it is known that another car is the wheels can be turned without any closely following. Make â€" sure that }greut amount of effort, or it one wheel|the other driver sees the signal, and turns more easily than the other, the| do not turn sharply across the street ‘nficessary adjustments should be| until you are certain that he has his made. If may be that the drum and|car under full control, and ~can slow band facings have become covered | down or stop in ample time to avoid a with oil or grease, gnd in such event| collision. they should be carefully cleaned with Dazzling headlights _ have caused gasoline. Or the brake linings may many serious accidents in the _ past, be so worn that they must be renewâ€"|} and will no doubt cause many More in ed. The brake equalizers are usually; the future, although much has Imnw‘ located in such a position that they'accomplished, by legislation and othâ€" are not easily accessibie for cleaning erwise, in the way of reducing this: and oiling. and consequently do not| hazard. When a driver is facing a receive the attention required to keen| pair of excessively brilliant lights on thein in good working order. An efâ€"] an automobile approaching from the fort should be made. however, to atâ€" opposite direction, he is â€" temporarily tend to these parts _ frequently, beâ€" blinded,‘ and his own car may â€" leave, cause if the equalizers fail to operatelthe road and run against an _obstrucâ€" properly, the brakes may not act with| tion, or may be overturned Â¥a ditch. equal force on both wheels, and thus}Pede!trhns may also be struck while / the tendency to skidding will be in walking beside the highway, at what creased. & would ordinarily be a same distance When adjusting the brakes be sure|from the road. The safe, procedure cnat the wheelsâ€"turn freely when the| in a case of_this kind is ._quite. uh‘ brakes are {ully released, because if viousâ€"the driver whose . eyes are they stick or drag even slightly they subjected to the bright light shnuldi cause unnecessary work for the motâ€"fimmediately come to & full stob â€"â€" or ; At the KITCHENER AUTOMOBILE SHOW ALL MOTORâ€"CYCLISTS SHOULD VISIT THE EXHIBIT OF Ontario Distributor for the famous , gear at the top of the grade, . closing the throttle, retarding the spark, and engaging the clutch. The braking efâ€" fect is obtained by the momentum . of the car acting through the driving wheels to turn over the motorâ€"the , friction of the engine and the _ other moving parts absorbing considerable part of the energy that is set free by the descent of the caras it rolls down the hill. Naturally this effect is most | pronounced when the low gear is | brought into use, because then _ the engine makes the greatest number of turns per revolution of the rear wheels. On most cars, the retarding {u;l'ect is almost negligible when runâ€" ‘ning in high gear. Dazzling headlights _ have caused many serious accidents in the _ past, and will no doubt cause many mMore in the future, although much has _ been accomplished, by legislation and othâ€" erwise, in the way of reducing this hazard. When a driver is facing a pair of excessively brilliant lights on an automobile approaching from the opposite direction, he is â€" temporarily blinded,‘ and his own car may â€" leave the road and run against an _obstrucâ€" tion, or may be overturned ##a ditch. Pedestrians may also be struck while walking beside the highway, at what would ordinarily be a same distance from the road. The safe, procedure viousâ€"the driver whose . eyes are subjected to the bright light should immediately come to a full stop, _ or should at least slow down to such a speed that he will be able to stop his car within his own length. Such _ a precaution is admittedly in line with common sense and safety, but . there appear to be few persons who _ can spare the time to comply with it, and erous and Tracing trouble syimptoms to the allmonts they denote isn‘tâ€"always as easy as it sounds. This summary of motor depravities, was prepared by exâ€" perts of one of the big oil refining companies. You may find it worth preserving. s I The causes of poor operation are: [ Leakage â€" of â€" compressionâ€"broken plugs. _ Faulty piston rings. » ‘ Too much piston clearance. _ Use of ofl of too light a body. _ Valves not seating. | Leaky priming cocks. _ Leaky gaskets. . _ Broken piston ring lock pin. _ Faulty ignitionâ€"grounded wires. j The motor knocks because ‘ Ignition is advanced too far. ‘ Compression is too high. Spark plugs are defective. Premature ignition occurs due to inâ€" candescent carbon or projecting thread Cylinders are carbonized. Piston head is too thin. There is too much piston clearance. Bearings have too much slack . â€"Piston or piston rings gtrike ridge in cylinder. L ze Fuel mixture is out of adjustment. Flywheel boits are loose. as! wu Engine is overheated from lack of water, or oil and retarded spark. The overhcating of an engirie is caused by: .. Ignition is being timed too late. Valves not seating properly. Radiator or water pipes being foul wWHY ENGINES ‘Waterloo, Ontavio Dodoeooooooo ooo c dooode ed Water pump being out of order Fan belt slipping. . Muffler being fouled. A. H. SEIBERT, Representative. House Phone 439. Remember your car is not an asset until you it insured against all lia bilities. No car should be without this protection. Act before it is too late. Don‘t take any chances. We issue policies which protect you from loss, whether by fire, theft, collision, propâ€" erty damage or personal injury. AT any time, whether your car is in the garage, or on the highways, it is liable to sustain a damage or damage something else: The most exacting precautionary measures do not mune from aceident. House Phone ~ Carl Kranz Lubrication being insufficient or Motor being new and not th poor. "run . in." _ Radiator being too small for motor. »ACarburctor being out of adj Brakes dragging. ‘ Valves being out of time. Insurance of all Kinds. 38 King St, East w un o To h To n t N o Motor Cycles _ w Ti n ocm t en e e e t make your car imâ€" Office Phone 668 KITCHENER have