Results of winter tire installation survey on Expressway in the Kanto region (final report)
-Approximately 20% of small cars are not equipped with winter tires yet! ~
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- Results of winter tire installation survey on Expressway in the Kanto region (final report)
January 20, 4th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) conducted a second winter tire installation survey this year at a rest facility in the jurisdiction in mid-January in order to ensure safe driving on snowy roads. rice field.
The average winter tire installation rate was 76.8% for small cars, 96.3% for large cars, and 82.2% for all models. Compared to the previous survey (conducted on December 8th and 12th, 3rd year of Reiwa), the installation rate increased significantly, but about 20% of customers did not install small cars. (Refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 238KB] for details of the survey)
It is against the law to drive on snowy or icy roads with summer tires.
Even in the metropolitan area where it does not normally snow, road surface freezes and snowfall may occur.
If even one vehicle is unable to drive on the Expressway, it may lead to long-term traffic jams or road closures. On snowy or icy roads, please wear winter tires and carry tire chains, check the latest weather forecast and road information, and drive safely. (See Attachment-2 [PDF: 285KB])
The NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period that contributes to the achievement of the SDGs and transforms into a new future society," and is making various efforts.
We believe that the efforts of this "Winter Tire Installation Rate Survey" will contribute to the third SDGs target as a business activity that will lead to the reduction of casualties due to traffic deaths.
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