The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 October 1979 — Page 13

Car inspections decrease accidents

Do areas with vehicle inspection programs have lower rates than areas without such programs? 1980 Z2B the maximum Comoro The Camaro Z2B is a very special machine for people who are dedicated to one ideal: performance. Z2B is the Camaro for people not satisfied with the ordinary car. Z2B starts with a potent 350 cubic inch V-8 engine The impressive power and torque output is then teamed up with a four-speed gearbox and a 3.08 rear end Z2B has a unique exhaust note from the standard dual resonators. Chevy takes this highly respected powertrain and matches it with a tough performance suspension speciallydesigned for the Z2B. The car includes hefty front and rear stabilizer bars and special heavy-duty shocks and springs. It also has one of,the best dressed ears on the street with a rear spoiler, front air dam, rear fender flares, white-lettered steel-belted radials and a bold new Z2B stripe and body-color grille. Inside there is a large rim sport steering wheel and watch the kind of gages a driver needs, like a tach, voltmeter, temperature gage and electric clock — all standard For 1980 Z2B boasts new technical features like a functional solenoid-operated airintake hood scoop and new. functional fender exhaust ports. Together they are designed to improve air recirculation under the hood

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To seek out answers to that question, the University of Alabama at Huntsville embarked on an Auto Check study program. The program sought to learn the effects of automobile inspections on accident rates: In the first phase of the study, accident rates of cars involved in the inspection program were compared to rates of cars that were not inspected. The inspected vehicles had a 9.1 percent lower accident rate than the uninspected vehicles. Second study Another study was made as the mechanical condition of the selected vehicles degraded. since the majority of the participants had their vehicles inspected only once. This degradation of condition led to an almost equal accident rate between the formerly inspected and never inspected cars It was found, however, that individuals who conscientiously maintained their cars and had them inspected periodically had a 21.1 percent lower accident rate than the uninspected vehicle owners, the university reports. Accident rate drops In a third phase of the ■study, accident rates of Auto Check vehicles were compared prior to and after inspection (and presumable repair). The post-inspection accident rate dropped 11.8 percent. According to B. F. Schroer and W. F. Peyton, authors of the report. ‘The results of the study strongly indicate that, as a minimum, annual inspections are required to keep the vehicle fleet in a reasonable state of repair.''

Jim Moore Motors showing 1980 Buicks and Oldsmobiles

Jim Moore Motors, Inc., Nappanee, will be featuring the 1980 Buicks and Oldsmobiles at the new car show this week end in Syracuse.

Get car in condition before cold sets in

Before the thermometer dips below freezing levels, take advantage of the remaining warm weather to condition your car for the cold months ahead. The Automotive Information Coun ? cil offers the following tips: Starting with the exterior of the car. put the highpressure nozzle on your garden hose and clean the under parts of the car thoroughly. Pay special attention to the fender wells, the door sills and door bottoms where rust can get a head start. Make sure the under-door drain openings haven't become clogged by the summer's mud or road tar. If clogged, moisture will build up inside the door panels and provide an environment for rust.' Then give the car a good wax coating to protect the finish. If you spot an|y paint bubbles or brown blotches, sand the surface gently and repaint the affected areas. Read owner's manual Then read your owner's manual, especially the sections on seasonal maintenance. Tire pressure, cooling system care and ignition system maintenance are most important for the upcoming months. Find an open road or a vacant parking lot and run

New this year is the Skylark’s front-wheel drive with a transverse mounted engine. It is 19 inches shorter, overall, than the 1979 Skylark, yet it accommodates five passengers.

the car at various speeds to evaluate performance of the steering, brakes, shock absorbers and front-end alignment. Listen for unusual noises such as pings, screeches, groans or rattles and look at the color of the exhaust smoke—it it burns blue or black you could have a problem. If in doubt, consult a mechanic. If service needed If service is needed, you should consider a service facility which bears the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE) or Certified Automotive Repairmen’s Society (CARS) sign because the mechanics participating have passed comprehensive tests. You might consider investing in road-service insurance and acquiring a gasoline company credit card to ease financial worries if you should happen to have a mechanical failure on a trip. If you plan to drive long distances through the snow belt region, you might want to stock your trunk with safety supplies. These would include a flashlight, blankets, road flares, tire chains and long-handled shovel. A CB radio may be handy for monitoring road conditions and calling for assistance if needed, says the AIC.

Also being featured is the 1980 Regal —a car that has been termed the mid-size personal luxury- car. This year there are not three, but four distinct Regals to choose from. The Coupe, the Limited, the turbocharged Regal Sport Coupe and the new Limited Edition Regal Somerset — only a limited number of Somersets will be built. Other 1980 autos available from Jim Moore Motors are the Buick Riviera. Electra. LeSabre. Century, Skyhawk. Century Wagons and LeSabre and Electra Wagons. The 1980 Oldsmobiles now at Jim Moore Motors are the Delta 88, Custom Cruiser, NinetyEight, Toronado, Cutlass. Cutlass Cruiser. Omega and Starfire. The Buick Riviera is a car that is exciting, unconventional and defiantly different and is available with impeccable interior fitments; a suspension system, independent at each wheel; front wheel drive; Pliacell shock absorbers; a lavish use of power assists, which come standard; and a choice of available equipment that enables buyers to customfit a 1980 Riviera to taste. Depending on the model chosen, the Riviera can be powered by a 3.8 liter turbocharged V-6 or a 5.7 liter V-8. These underhood delights are the beginning of the Riviera's special attractions There are a host of interior high technology advances . The Riviera S Type is built to keep the luxury level high and the adrenalin level even higher The taut. lean, purposeful feeling of the car is reinforced where it counts, with a suspension with firmer rate front torsion bars and rear coil springs. Also there are firmer rate shock absorbers, plus larger diameter stabilizer bars, front and back. Standard on either Riviera is the automatic transmission, power front disc brakes, cornering lights, six-way power seating for the driver, digital quartz-controlled clock, power steering, automatic level control, air conditioning, electric door locks and a Deleo AM FM stereo radio with power antenna, remote-controlled outside mirrors The most important change in the Buick Electra for 1980 is under the hood. To attune the

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A REGAL — Don Storey of Jim Moore Motors. Inc., Nappanee, is shown above with a 1980 Buick Regal. The Regal and other Buicks and Oldsmobiles will be featured by the Nappanee firm at the new car show this week end in uptown Syracuse. Jim Moore Motors will be giving away the use of a 1980 car for a week in a no purchase necessary drawing.

Electra more closely to the needs of the day. Buick has installed a 4.1 liter engine, as standard equipment for the first time A 5.7 liter diesel V-8 is also available for the first time. The popular Electra is the Electra Limited and is equipped with thoughtful touches inside to aid and comfort the driver and passengers. Power assist for many functions are standard. Luxury touches also with special courtesy lights. Option packages would put such items as a trip odometer, low fuel warning indicator and electric outside mirror thermometer at the driver s disposal. Also the new tungstenhalogen, high-beam headlamps can be ordered to help penetrate the night with whiter, more intense high beams than conventional high beam headlights. Inside a Park Avenue Electra the seating is 50 50 variety divided by individual armrests. The upholstery fabric inside is a knit velour fabric with a luxurious nap with the finish and fit of the draped, sheared look A special touch is added by the Park Avenue insignia on the

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instrument panel which glows in an electroluminescent means. The driver’s seat can be adjusted electrically and the adjustment of the outside rearview mirror is by a tiny electric motor inside the mirror This is new and standard The 1980 LeSabre and LeSabre Limited are again powered by the 3.8 liter V-6 engine wit h a new and larger 4.1 liter, V-6 engine available But it more power is needed there is a 5.7 liter V-8 engine. The new LeSabre s have been reshaped with the result being aerodynamically practical The Skylark was designed to appeal to a great many people Consider these facts It is a front wheel drive automobile with a transverse-mounted engine and with front w heel drive, the wheels that do the steering also do the driving. In addition the engine weight is over the driving wheels and combines for the qualities which.result in a car that has impressive traction capability in snow or wet conditions. Also available at Jim Moore s are the 1980 Oldsmobiles. The classic Cutlass Supreme Coupe is what America wants in a mid size car and over the past five years the Supreme's popularity

has helped make Cutlass the bestselling mid-size m America Included in the Cutlass lines are the Cutlass Supreme. Cutlass Supreme Brougham. Cutlass Calais, Cutlass Brougham Sedan. Cutlass Cruiser Brougham and the Cutlass Cruiser

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