SAVING THE BRAKES
Habits in driving are among thfe prime factors in the success of thfe motorist with' his brakes. Leading authorities haVe expressed the conviction that proper use of brakes will not only save them, but also improve , them. Some of the practioes which prevent brakes from maintaining m'aximum efficiency include ihe following: — • AUowing the wheels to sliide. where the road surface is wet or slippery, thus weaxririg the tyres unev'enly and permitting uneven traction t'o upset brake equilisation. Failure to time one's driving to matdh the action of automatie traffic sigrials. Going too fast ovei* the top of hiills so as to requirfe excessive use of the brakes oh ihe down grade. Driving with the holding brake partly engaged. , , Failure to have the moving parts of the hrake system lubiicated and kepi friee from rust. Insufficient operation of any one set of brake shoes merins excessive wear oh the other three, wihich then must carry the whole load. Service men frequlsntly find individual brakes which do not release i>i*ojperiy. Thiis results in excessive Wear on the lining and throws the ■ enbire system out of equalisatibri. Brakes should have frequent inspection, but constaht readjustments chould not he qricesshry.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 574, 4 July 1933, Page 2
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