About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (3)
-Available in 87% of all vehicles, 87% of small vehicles, and 85% of large vehicles-Installation rate is improving steadily-
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- About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (3)
December 8, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will have winter tires at service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) at four Expressway in Niigata Prefecture, from December 5 (Mon) to 7 (Wed). We carried out a wearing rate survey.
As a result, the winter tire installation rate was 87% for all vehicles, 87% for small vehicles, and 85% for large vehicles. From the survey last week, small vehicles increased by 15%, and the average of all vehicles increased by 10%.
This survey is conducted with the aim of urging early replacement of winter tires and raising awareness of safe driving on snowy roads by announcing the results in time with the arrival of full-scale winter. Is done weekly until it reaches 90%.
1 Outline of the winter tire installation rate survey
[Survey method]
- Surveyor visually confirms the tire type of the vehicle parked in the SA / PA surveyed
- Investigate about 50 units at one location
- Small cars are regular cars/light cars classified by charge type, and large cars are oversized cars/large cars/medium cars.
* The number of vehicles surveyed may change depending on how the parking lot is used.
[Survey location]
Kan-Etsu Expressway /Tanigawadake PA, Hokuriku Expressway/Kurosaki PA, Hokuriku Expressway/Yoneyama SA, Joshinetsu Expressway/Myoko SA
*All conducted on the Out-bound line
[Scheduled date]
The first: From Monday, November 21 to 22nd Tuesday The second: From Monday, November 28 to 30th Wednesday
3rd: December 5th (Monday) to 7th (Wednesday) 4th: December 12th (Monday) to 14th (Wednesday)
*The survey date is subject to change due to factors such as weather.
[Result announcement]
- Announced on Thursday of the survey week (4th is scheduled for Thursday, December 15).
2 Survey results (number of surveys: 299)
- The installation rate was 87% on average for all vehicles, 87% for small vehicles, and 85% for large vehicles.
- Small cars increased 15% from the previous survey, resulting in an average increase of 10% for all vehicles.
| Survey place | Survey date | Classification | Number of surveys | Investigation result | Last survey 11/28 ~ 30 | 【reference】 Last December Week 2 survey | First snow day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary tire | Winter tires | Total | |||||||
| Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA (Out-bound) | 12/5 (Month) | Small car | 5 | 57 | 62 | 92％ | 81％ | 86％ | Last year: 11/26 This year: 11/8 |
| Large car | 3 | 23 | 26 | 88％ | 57％ | 91％ | |||
| Total | 8 | 80 | 88 | 91％ | 78％ | 88％ | |||
| Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA (Out-bound) | 12/6 (fire) | Small car | 6 | 39 | 45 | 87％ | 71％ | 88％ | Last year: 12/4 This year: 12/6 |
| Large car | 4 | 16 | 20 | 80％ | 88％ | 96％ | |||
| Total | 10 | 55 | 65 | 85％ | 78％ | 92％ | |||
| Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound) | 12/7 (water) | Small car | 7 | 68 | 75 | 91％ | 83％ | 84％ | Last year: 12/4 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 3 | 16 | 19 | 84％ | 95％ | 93％ | |||
| Total | 10 | 84 | 94 | 89％ | 86％ | 87％ | |||
| Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA (Out-bound) | 12/5 (Month) | Small car | 10 | 26 | 36 | 72％ | 46％ | 93％ | Last year: 11/25 This year: 11/9 |
| Large car | 2 | 14 | 16 | 88％ | 78％ | 100％ | |||
| Total | 12 | 40 | 52 | 77％ | 58％ | 94％ | |||
| Average of all vehicles | Small car | 28 | 190 | 218 | 87％ | 72％ | 88％ | ||
| Large vehicle | 12 | 69 | 81 | 85％ | 84％ | 94％ | |||
| Total | 40 | 259 | 299 | 87％ | 76％ | 90％ | |||
- Gunma Prefecture SA/PA: Tanigawadake PA, Kan-Etsu Expressway
Niigata SA/PA: Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA, Yoneyama SA, Joshinetsu Expressway/Myoko SA
3 Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office
- Please put on early winter tires before snowfall.
Even on Expressway prefecture, we are observing the first snow in the mountainous areas on November 8th and performing snow removal work.
It is expected that snow will fall in the plains in the future, so please replace it with winter tires early. - Please drive slowly and safely when driving on snowy roads.
At the beginning of the snow season, driving sensations on snowy roads have not been restored, and even with winter tires, there is a tendency to cause traffic accidents.
Make sure to keep the distance between vehicles more than usual, and keep your speed down. Do not perform operations with "sudden" such as "sudden steering wheel," "accelerated acceleration," or "sudden braking" and drive slowly and safely. - I would like to "collect frequent information before and after going out".
Due to the sudden change of weather on the winter Expressway it may be snowing at the destination or the passing point even if the departure place is sunny, so please wear winter tires and carry a tire chain.
Also, check the road information and weather information frequently before going out or in the service area.
"Drive Traffic (DraTra)" Provides traffic congestion forecast, real-time traffic information, Expressway weather (snow road) forecast, and road surface condition (snow road live camera).
In NEXCO EAST, in order to use the winter highway safely, securely, comfortably and conveniently, at SA, PA, toll booth safety awareness activities and traffic safety campaign, "DraPla""Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course" We are proactively disseminating information about snowy roads.
- "NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office twitter @ e_nexco_ niigata"
Information on driving and travel in Niigata Prefecture is being sent.
For traffic information and traffic closure information, please check the drive traffic "DraTra".
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