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WHITY ~ PRES, EDNSDAY JA~AI22,1992, PAC ~19 GM c~rs'tô f I~t purchasêrs J Genoral Motors of Canada la givinglfoot vehicle purchasers in Toronto, Ottawa, Galgary and Vancouver the opportunity ta acquire 100 variable fuel Chevrolet Luminas au alterna- tives ta traditional gauoline- powered products, George A. Peapple, president and general manager, announced recently. A further 3,900, of the Oshawa-built cars, that can operate either on a niethanol! gasoline 'nux, . orniethanol or gasoline 'alone, will ho shipped ta the United States, with nicet going ta, California. F ntoral government credits of $1,500, combined with GM of C'a arci .al fooetmethanol rébat of 010,will offset the $%,400 -difference- in price in tis counitry: between the variable fuel and ga'soline»engined Luminasà. "Prod -uction will begin in Oshawa In, February, "^Peapples said,- -'but'they can bho ordered by Cstia<lian foot purchasers now, an a first-conie, first-served basis, through Cehvrolet-Geo Oldarnobie dealerships in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver." Ho said, "The cars can oporate on an mix between 'M85' methano' and straight gasolino, and are the resuit of years of research and devolopmont by GM in response ta, requesta for a cleaner environnient. They ropresont aur commitaient ta, the dovelopment and use of alternative fuel 'vohicles and ta the reduction of tho ,impact of automobiles an the onviornment."e Tho evehicles are being provided in conjunction with the Canadian Methanol . Demanstration Progran that is supported by GM of Canada, the fedoral inistry of Energy, Mines and Rosources and the Canadian Oxygenatod Fuels Association (COFA). Peapples said sales cf the vehicle will ho restricted ta oo ts in the four Canadfian cities namied, "since these are the only ones whero the fuel wil ho availablo through retail outiets. However, becauso the vehiclea are variable fuel-powered, they can aperate on gasoline alone if methanol is not available."- Cruîsîng Classîcs: Henry Ford FROM PAGE 16 '0 At ugo 55, Henry Ford offiially retired and turned the rsdncy of the Company ovor ta ms. son, Edael. It waa an empty antre :ësl was not allowed to HenryFord egulalyfiredall cf the offiestaff (ho holieved theni a wasteful expense); Edsel woûld have ta quietly hire theni badlL HenryFord more than once destroyed modela of new cars Edsel wanted ta add ta the Ford lineup. Ho even ordered a row of' new coke avensa, inatalled an Edsel's command, tom aout and destrqyed ta prove juat who was really the basa. in 1922, Henry Ford bought Lincoin and taak on ta founder, Henry Leland, to run it within- the Ford Compan- Ho tireated Leland oxactly as ho did Egdsejli.unîdormnunîg ailorders and rirnni g 'the division itself, and Lelanhd,#ïventually q it in dxsgfzst. Asý mon as ho di -Honrord bost al interest in the cars and if Edsel, hadn't taken thoni over -- strangely, enough, - with little interferonce fr-om bies father - ' Lincoin would flot ho with us today. Hemry -Ford exerted' his influence ovoer tho compay ight until the end, oven though howas sick and sonile. (HMs son Edaol diedý .oýeomach, cancer .iin 1943, and thoeélo Ford again took over the Prosidency.) Car liuffs are quick ta no'tice that the,1947-1948 Forda orjoyod tremendous upgrades, including improvod suspensions, transmisa- sions, setoering and, brakes -- improvements that Qeneral Motori; and Chrysier had been using f-;,r years. It waa the first time the comnpany could mako suchi s ei changea. Henry Fur<I =iljin 947, and at laut thie Ford Motor Company waa able ta' move into the prosont. It 'takes more idfie' an engine seconds. than it require to shut it then restai-t.. 'fuel to for 15 would off and DRI-ViN. SAFELY wîth RANDY RANDY MCLEAN lB A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO SPECIAUZES IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. Ms.»MoLean hias revieWed thousands of individuai mhotor vehicle . acident. reports and, his close working relatlonshlps with police agencies, goveroeents, safety assoaations, industry and the public, have'given hlm a true overvlew of trattic safety Issues. problems- and solutions ln Canada. BLACK 10E- FIlE IVISILE HAZARD There are .many obvious bazardsaaaociatet with winter driving. Oneoaf the loua obvious, or a leaat less visible hazarda, is black ice. Black ico can form when a bright sunny Wintei day is followed by a cold (below freezing) night, ai aftor a rain showerfollowed by a frosty eveming. Your im.mediate, instinctive, réaction may ho to brako bard. Don't Unlosi there is somothing in the path of your car,. it is safor to ilde in a straightline than to brake and risk -skidding out of contrai and possible into the ditch. Bocause black ico occurs on low volume roade it is almost always more important ta maintain contrai' of your steefing (and your wits) rather than your spoed. Donot panic. L3ft your foot off theo accoierator and ho prepared.ta brake whon yortrsare back on tho road surface. ýBlacJkico usually forini ,in short sections and you should'bho ut-of the hazaird quickly although., it may seem like a long time. 1Single car accidents on lightly travolled roada- can ho more dangerous than you niight think.ý Bosidesthe obvious risk of izjury in, the accident, thoro is, the added risk ofinjury frani! tho .cold. It may beo-a long turne before anyonie finds you and reports the accident,,and sanie time after that«' hofore medicai 1help arrives., Tho woather may ho more dangerousà thian the ditch. dHOW cati you, reduce the-risk cf having*an at accident on black ice? .Romonihor two vory, simple 1. Water runs downhill. 2. Ico moîlts in the, sun (not in the shade). Black ice is usually formed, by enow moît or rein water, Leo. running wator. This water will run downhill ta the lowes3tpoint di the. road. As.the tomperaturo drapsice- wiil fanm. If the; owpoint of the road, is exposedta the s un, tho ice, will moît. If the law poit isin ai hadqî4 area such au. at. an undorpass where .a bridge cauts, its shadow an the road,, or if thëesides of- the road are,' heavily treod.the ico.will romiain much longer. Wht peastao ea 'long, cdean, safe section of ron cold avea hidden danger. Be cautions, as you approach the low point'of a road, particulaýrly, if it's in an area shaded fromà the S'un. Expect the unoxpected..You don't have ta soS black 'ice ta hoe prepared, for it. Proenting accidents means recognizing. the hazard. in', advanco, knowing how ta respond, and acting in time. Drive Safely. Have a nico 1992.. r The melted snow and/or rein-water produced. during tho perlod cof warm weather froozes as'the temporaturo draps, and for-ms a clear s3hoot cf ice on the raad. It's called 'black" i 'ce or "invisible" ice bocause"' it!s soclear that tho, black auphalt road surface can usually ho seen right through the ice.- It is thi invisible quality that makes black ice s0 dangéous. Many .snow caivered roàds -have, patches cf ico. But the presencecf,.snaw alertaus% ta the possible danger and m1oot drivers acluat their speedaccordingly. Black ico usually occurs on low volume roada. That is, roada with too little tralffc ta moît the ico. And, since it formis after a warni spoîl, not a blizzard cf fresh snow, maintenance cews ai-o fot usually dispatched ta sand the ronds. Wile you may flot ho able ta. see-black ice or invisible ice, you will know when, you hit it. Zero traction. Like dniving on a skating rink. Not wearing your seat beit?. !STRNMc Specially designed for earthlings with budgiets! 1992 SATURN. SC Test dive one with us today! MOTOR'CITY, ISATLRNM*SAaISlUzU ___1520 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY 430-2350, iý-