About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (2)
～Large cars were 100% equipped, but small cars were still 87% installed～
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- About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (2)
November 30, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata office
NEXCO EAST Niigata branch (Niigata city Chuo Ward) conducted a winter tire wearing rate survey in four service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) on highways such as in Niigata Prefecture on Tuesday, November 28 did.
As a result, the winter tire installation rate was 90% on average for all vehicles (100% for large vehicles, 87% for small vehicles), which is higher than the previous survey, but more than 10% of small vehicles are not yet installed. ..
This survey is conducted with the aim of urging early replacement of winter tires and raising awareness of safe driving on snowy roads, and will be conducted every week until the installation rate reaches 90% for both large and small vehicles.
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
- Large vehicles are oversized vehicles, large vehicles, medium-sized vehicles, and small vehicles are regular vehicles and light vehicles classified by charge type.
* 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 Survey Date/Date of Results Announcement] *The survey date may change due to factors such as weather.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled survey date | 11/21 (Tue) | 11/28 (Tue) | 12/5 (Tue) | 12/12 (Tue) |
| Results publication date | 11/24 (Fri) | 11/30 (Thu) | 12/7 (Thu) | 12/14 (Thu) |
2 Survey results (number of surveys: 245)
- Since the previous year, we have improved by 7% for large vehicles and 10% for small vehicles, resulting in an average improvement of 9% for all vehicles.
- Since snowfall has already been observed throughout the prefecture, it is thought that replacement of winter tires has progressed.
| Survey place | Classification | Number of surveys | This time survey 11/28 (Tue) | Last survey 11/21 (Tue) | 【reference】 2nd survey last year (Nov 28 ~ Nov 30) | First snow day (Observation point) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary tire | Winter tires | Total | ||||||
| Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA (Out-bound) | Small car | 4 | 28 | 32 | 88％ | 73％ | 81％ | Last year: 11/8 This year: 11/15 |
| Large car | 0 | 18 | 18 | 100％ | 100％ | 57％ | ||
| Total | 4 | 46 | 50 | 92％ | 83％ | 78％ | ||
| Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA (Out-bound) | Small car | 9 | 56 | 65 | 86％ | 85％ | 71％ | Last year: 12/6 This year: 11/17 |
| Large car | 0 | 15 | 15 | 100％ | 89％ | 88％ | ||
| Total | 9 | 71 | 80 | 89％ | 86％ | 78％ | ||
| Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound) | Small car | 7 | 45 | 52 | 87％ | 67％ | 83％ | Last year: 12/10 This year: 11/17 |
| Large car | 0 | 13 | 13 | 100％ | 81％ | 95％ | ||
| Total | 7 | 58 | 65 | 89％ | 70％ | 86％ | ||
| Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA (Out-bound) | Small car | 4 | 32 | 36 | 89％ | 83％ | 46％ | Last year: 11/9 This year: 11/15 |
| Large car | 0 | 14 | 14 | 100％ | 100％ | 78％ | ||
| Total | 4 | 46 | 50 | 92％ | 87％ | 58％ | ||
| Small car | 24 | 161 | 185 | 87％ | 77％ | 72％ | ||
| Large car | 0 | 60 | 60 | 100％ | 93％ | 84％ | ||
| Total | 24 | 221 | 245 | 90％ | 81％ | 76％ | ||
3 Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office
- Please "wear early winter tires".
This year, from November 15th to 17th, we will observe the first snow on the whole Expressway in the prefecture and carry out 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.
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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