Handling A Strange Car

NZ Truth, Issue 1207, 17 January 1929, Page 13

Handling A Strange Car

WHEN handling a strange car for the first time, it is a wise practice to test the horn to see that that important unit is operating correctly, and to ascertain whether the horn button works when pressed - from any side or directly downwards. Horn buttons have a disconcerting habit of refusing to make connection except when pressed' on one particular side, or m one way, and unless this trick is known an accident is likely to occur. -..',' Another thing that should be done with a strange machine is to test the brakes, first to see that they are operating reasonably well, and then to try their stopping power at a speed of 20 to 25 m.p.h. With these two points known, one can handle a car with reasonable safety. utMiiiMrinnniiiinnMiMHiiiiiiniiiniMnininnnMtnMnnnMrMniittMiiti[UMMniiuiiUMiHuiiuuiuiiiuiuniiiiHinMininMininMintiini)iinuintnnninni)nj))»nitinn