Fditorial Vise up to winter
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WO WEEKS' time British Summertime ends, and we will be an the threshold of ter. The glorious long, hot summer, now gone, was, according to some forecasters, prelude to a rough winter.
ihatever the next four months holds, mild or bitter, we can be sure that driving ditions will change. This is why this week we are looking at maintenance and winter pa ration.
'winter, vehicles are almost like humans. They find difficulty in starting and appear to 3ccident prone, lany of winter's ills can be avoided by both humans and vehicles if adequate parations are made. Such preparation costs money but not as much money as is wed by loss of use resulting from breakdown and accident damage.
his winter's insurance claims will be reflected in next year's insurance premium. It .efore pays well to prepare for the adverse conditions which will beg in to appear n.
ut not only are vehicles subject to the'hazards of winter. Drivers are as likely to fall im as their charges.
s driving conditions change, so also must driving techniques. What was an easy and r driving manner in July becomes a dangerous practice in December.
rivers must be reminded of the onset of winter and how they must cope. Customers uld be made aware that winter conditions will alter running times, e should not betaken by surprise by the val of the dark season. It comes every r and every year we are caught napping. olve to make this winter different. •