Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 06, 1958, Image 34

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READ THESE FACTS ABOUT YOUR HEADLIGHTS
THEY ARE VITAL TO YOUR SAFETY AFTER DARK
. . . AND THIS INFORMATION MAY HELP YOU WIN!
1. Three limes as many Fatalities occur after dark, in proportion to mileage
driven. 2. Up to 80 of the light needed for safe driving is losl when
headlight aim is too low, high or off-side. 3. More than half of all cars on
the road today have headlights that are NOT aimed properly.
Here's what you can do to help correct these problems: 1. Reduce speed
after dark. Never overdrive your headlights. 2. Be more cautious and
courteous always dim your headlights whenever you meet an oncoming
car or when approaching another car from the rear. 3. Have your headlights
aimed regularly, at least twice a year. They were aimed before your new car
was delivered, but bumps and normal settling of springs can cause mis
alignment. And a fraction of an INCH of error at the lens throws headlights
many FEET "ofT the beam" ahead of you. 4. Be sure you have the most and
best light available. If your headlamps don't have three small glass "aiming
Modern Headlights can be
Aimed Right Day or
Night in Minutes at
your General Motors
Dealer or Wherever You
See this "Aim to Live" Sign
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YOUR HIADLIQHTS TWICI A YBAR ;
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points" on the lens, get the modern kind used on all new cars today. Their
"aiming points" permit quicker, more accurate adjustment for safety
maintenance and they'll give you much more light where you need it for safety.
PICK UP AN OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK!
There's absolutely nothing to buy! Just drive in to your nearest GM car
dealer or any service station or garage displaying the AIM TO LIVE sign,
and pick up an official AIM TO LIVE entry blank. And for safety's sake
have your headlights checked while you're there.
WRITE A NIGHT-DRIVING SAFETY SLOGAN!
The AIM TO LIVE contest is open to any licensed driver in the United
States. Just write a night-driving safety slogan in ten words or less on the
official entry blank. A slogan like "Courteous drivers take a dim view of
glaring lights" may make you a winner. Enter today, contest closes April 30.
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Contest tubiect to federal, slot and local regulations.
Oreneral JVlotorsj
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