The writer has often se^en a driver
back up i" the curb a* railroad stations
a ltd iiis'c.td of Judging when the ar
'.v afa i ''!iai_-(i back. ?b-1 in i ne tlii"
by b t' i i i: tic curb stop t li ?- '.if.
Wh-K tin- :.:??? s hit th" ?aplarc corif!
of the curb they w.oulo <b-nl almost to
the lini, and their elasticity would
then [.?! the ar forward .mailt Some
time when yoti are waiting for a train,
or if yott are at .'t s?|uare where the
cars ahe parked bv hacking in. notice
liow often this is done. You will won
der why the tire docs not immediately
blow out
Talking trains reminds the
writer of the harm which is doi.e by
running in c.*-.r track- Kven >t this
late date, and after all that has 1
written about the harm from this, the
wtiter re.-i-ntlv note.i, whib* dtivlng on
.t pf'ttioii "f Hiiinlw.iy near the city
'.units "f Now York I'ity. that *ite as
phalt edging the cat tracks has been
worn away to ,at least a half-inch
ib'pth, showing ..>w run h cars are
driven in the tracks.
Improper adjustment of the brakes
in ti.. cause of much tile trouble, and
?-?f dangotous skidding. Win ti brakes
are ail justed both rear wheels should
bo jacked up and the holding powor i
tented 'by hand. Tho adjustment should
be Huch that each wheel will give an
equal resistance. If this Is not 'done, 1
when the brakes are applied only one
wheel will lock, but not having enough
grip on the ground to stop tho car. It
will Hliilo along, and In doing so leave
some of Its rubber behind. If the pave
ment be wet the car will skill.
