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VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

Vehicle Safety Equipment

Condition of Vehicle: It is essential that the hirer checks the condition of the vehicle, both externally and internally, on delivery and makes a note on the hire form of any damage/condition that is not already noted. If you ask a third person to receive the vehicle on your behalf they should also be made aware of the importance of careful checking. Make particular note of the condition of the windscreen and note on the hire form any blemishes or cracks that are present. The condition of the locks and remote devices and seats should also not be overlooked.

A variety of vehicle equipment is available to add to your comfort, control and safety. Here are some examples:

Seat belt adapters to make belts easy to reach, improve fit and make release buttons easier to operate by arthritic hands.
Full view inside mirrors and side "spot" mirrors to minimize blind areas.
Extra loud turn signal "clickers" or relocated/brighter turn signal indicators to overcome ambient noise or hearing loss.
Seat cushions, pads or an entirely new seat to improve fit or visibility.

Brakes: Its vehicle must have two systems of brakes and brakes in all the wheels. The brake of the foot must be enough strong to stop a vehicle that travels at a speed of 20 mph in 30 feet. The brake of the emergency or parking must be enough strong to stop the vehicle in 55 feet. at the same speed. The emergency brake also must be able to maintain to the vehicle in a degree or a hill.

Lights: Lights required on motor vehicles are:

Taillights:
All vehicles require two visible red lights for 500 feet of behind. Only one
back light is necessary for the mopeds and the motorcycles.
Turn Signals:
Vehicles, unless the motorcycles, connections and semi-you tow, must
have signals of the right curve and the left in the later forward and. The
signals are due to consider from 300 feet.
Stop Lights:
Vehicles must have at least one red or amber light of the visible shutdown
for 500 feet of behind in light of the normal sun.

Safety Belts: The cars of passengers must have two systems of safety belts in the front seat. Without these strap, 1965 or last models cannot be sold in Illinois. Also, 1965 or models last lawyers in Illinois cannot be lead without the safety belts.

Mirrors: You must have a mirror of rearview so you can see at least 200 feet behind your car.

Windows: All the crystal of the window must be glasses of approved security. The windshield must be free of the snow, the ice, the humidity and any defect that can twist the vision. All the crystal also must be free of obstructions between the conductor and later the front windows or. The vehicles are not allowed to have windows dyed in the windows of the front windshield or the front part, unless the conductor has a medical exception certified by a licensed doctor to practice the medicine in Illinois. A strip 6-in of the dyeing is allowed throughout the whole length in the cover of the front windshield.

Air bags: are safety devices of proven value that supplement the protection provided by seat belts. Transport Canada has been receiving complaints from the public about injuries caused by air bags that inflate in low-speed collisions and about incidents in which air bags did not open when it seemed they should have. This leaflet answers commonly asked questions about frontal air bags, and it provides advice on how to prevent being injured by a deploying air bag.