About the results of winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (1)
-Approximately 90% of small cars do not have winter tires yet-
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- About the results of winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (1)
November 15, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will conduct a winter tire installation rate survey on November 13 (Tuesday) in four service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) of four Expressway in Niigata prefecture, etc. did.
Winter tire installation rate is 63% for large cars and 5% for small cars And, more than 90% of customers of small cars did not install winter tires. Last year, on November 17, we also observed the first snow in the plains of Niigata Prefecture. Because Please change to early winter tires and carry the chain with you.
In addition, this survey is conducted for the purpose of promoting early replacement of winter tires and enlightening safe driving on snowy roads. It will be done every week until the wearing rate 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
- 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 place
E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway / Tanigawadake PA, E8 Hokuriku Expressway / Kurosaki PA, Hokuriku Expressway / Yoneyama SA, E18Joshin-Etsu Expressway / Myoko SA
* All conducted on the Out-bound line
Scheduled survey date / Result announcement date
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled survey date | 11/13 (Tue) | 11/20 (Tue) | 11/27 (Tue) | 12/4 (Tue) |
| Results publication date | 11/15 (Thursday) | 11/22 (Thursday) | Thursday, November 29 | 12/6 (Thursday) |
* The survey date may change depending on the weather and other factors.
2 Survey results (number of surveys: 243)
| Survey place | Classification | Number of surveys | This time survey 11/13 (Tue) |
[Reference] last year 1st survey 11/21 (Tue) |
First snow day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary tire | Winter tires | Total | |||||
| E17Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 43 | 0 | 43 | 0％ | 73％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 6 | 12 | 18 | 67％ | 100％ | ||
| Total | 49 | 12 | 61 | 20% | 83％ | ||
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 62 | 0 | 62 | 0％ | 85％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 6 | 12 | 18 | 67％ | 89％ | ||
| Total | 68 | 12 | 80 | 15％ | 86％ | ||
| E8Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 29 | 2 | 31 | 6％ | 67％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 12 | 7 | 19 | 37％ | 81％ | ||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 50 | 18％ | 70％ | ||
| E18Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 24 | 7 | 31 | 23％ | 83％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 4 | 17 | 21 | 81％ | 100％ | ||
| Total | 28 | 24 | 52 | 46％ | 87％ | ||
| Small car | 158 | 9 | 167 | 5％ | 77％ | ||
| Large car | 28 | 48 | 76 | 63％ | 93％ | ||
| Total | 186 | 57 | 243 | 23％ | 81％ | ||
3 Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office
- Please "install winter tires early before snowfall" and "carry a chain".
Last year, we observed the first snow on November 15 in the mountainous areas of the prefecture's Expressway and on November 17 in the plains, and we are carrying out snow removal work, so replace it with early winter tires. Please.
Also, in heavy snow, even winter tires may slip, so be sure to carry a chain with you. - 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. - Please "collect information diligently before and during your outing".
The weather on Expressway in winter changes drastically. Even if the departure point is sunny, it may be snowing at the destination or passing point, so please wear winter tires and carry tire chains.
Also, please check the road information and weather information frequently before going out or in the service area.
"Drive Traffic (DraTra)" We provide traffic congestion prediction, real-time traffic information, Expressway weather (snow road) prediction, and road surface condition (snow road live camera) information.
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, "Dorapura""Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course" We are proactively disseminating information about snowy roads, including the distribution of.
- "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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