QUICK STOPS
They Require, Some Ability Stopping quickly on a rough roaef isa problem for even the most experienced driver. It calls for special use of the brakes and the ability to watch the road very carefully. TF the brakes are applied m thf ■*■ usual way the whole car will "chatter" as it goes over the bumps witlthe wheels held against free rotation Usually, however, rough spots m the road are not evenly distributed. This suggests t.he'wi.sdom of applying the. brakes intermittently, trying to apply the greatest braking force when the car is travelling the smoothest spots. To take advantage Of these opportunities you must work fast, releasing the brakes the instant the car starts tc chatter. Often it is best to use the emergencj brake since this merely stops the real wheels and simplifies the matter oi picking the smooth spots. i
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NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 19
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143QUICK STOPS NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 19
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