If you get caught driving in bad weather, remember to turn your headlights on especially during those times when you also have to turn your windshield wipers on. Rain, fog, sleet, freezing rain, or snow are just a few of the various types of weather where you need to do such a thing. By turning on your headlights, you actually are increasing your visibility. Other drivers are also alerted that you are on the road. This kind of tip is important that in Maryland, it is now the law that you should turn your lights on whenever your windshield wipers are also on.
During the winter season, make sure that you have an ice scraper with a brush in handy inside your car. That way, if there is some snow or sleet, you can scrape them off if you need to. Also, check if your car has some wiper fluid and de-icer still available.
When driving during wet weather, double or even triple the space you normally leave between you and the car you are following. And remember, brake gently. This is very much because bad weather and wet weather could make the roads slippery. Also, make sure that you use gentle pressure on the accelerator pedal when you are starting your vehicle. If your wheels feel like they are starting to spin, let up on the accelerator until the traction returns.
Watch out for signs in the weather. If you get caught in a torrential downpour that does not seem to end, automobile experts suggest that you better pull over to somewhere safe first. That way, you can wait up until the worst of the raining part is over.
I've always been interested in how things came to be. Not the origin of the universe, The Creation or any thing quite so deep - just where did our everyday items come from and what situation possessed a person to "invent" it. Through my quest for knowledge, I have come to believe that the old addage,"Necessity is the Mother of Invention" isn't always the rule.
I'm sure most of us (I include myself) have never heard of oilskin or never paid attention to its attributes. However, cowboys, range riders, bikers and sailors know all-to-well not to be caught in stormy weather with out it. The simplicity of this invention is amazing considering the speed it became a necessity in certain vocations. Oilskin has the ability to survive rough treatment from work environments that would ruin most other clothing, while being totally waterproof, windproof and warm. Oilskin coats have become the ultimate in harsh weather protection; sailors and bikers alike don't want to be caught without it, but let's get to the story behind this wonderful product. It all began in the late 1800's when a Scottish sailor, Edward Leroy, retired from sailing and settled in Australia. With no means of income and not much chance of finding a job, Edward looked for a way to earn a living. Many ships were replacing their worn and weathered canvas sails with new ones, and the old canvas was being discarded. Edward discovered that if he soaked this old canvas in linseed oil, it renewed the canvas and made it waterproof and wind-resistant.
Edward cut the "oilskin" canvas he had invented and sewed the pieces into capes. He then sold these capes to the sailors that docked at a near-by Australian port. Word spread quickly that Edward's capes could withstand the monsoon rains that wore down every sailor, keeping them warm and dry. Edward had created a lucrative niche business. It did not take long before this "Oilskin" product was shaped into actual coats and sold to Australian outback cowboys in need of the same protection. Tales were added, slits were put in the tails to allow the Long Coat to be comfortable while riding a horse, and tie-downs added to keep the wind from lifting them. I doubt that Edward ever had a notion that is little invention that simply earned him a living would become so sought after throughout the world.
Edward's original oil-soaked canvas has gone through many transitions, but the principle is still the same. Time has refined the process; modern ways of softening the material, more attractive finishes, and contemporary designs - but Edward's main priciple is the same. For over a century after Edward invented it, Oilskin coats, jackets and hats have been the clothing of choice for sailors, cowboys, range-riders, and most recent - bikers. There are many makers of Oilskin clothing, and a lot of imitations, but Australia still remains the quality producer of this wonderful material.
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