About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (3)
-Approximately 40% of small cars are not fitted with winter tires-
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- About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (3)
November 29, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will carry out a winter tire installation rate survey on Tuesday, November 27 at four service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) in Expressway such as Niigata Prefecture. did.
Winter tire installation rate is 94% for large vehicles and 64% for small vehicles Although the installation rate has improved compared to the previous survey, about 40% of customers of small cars still do not have winter tires installed.
First snow observed in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture on November 22 We also carry out snow removal work. As snowfall is expected in the plains in the future, 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 installation rate reaches 90% for both large and small vehicles.
1. 1. Outline of 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.
- 調査台数は駐車場の利用状況により変更となる場合があります。
Survey place
E17関越道・谷川岳PA、E8 北陸道・黒埼PA、北陸道・米山SA、E18上信越道・妙高SA
- 全て下り線で実施
Scheduled Survey Date / Date of Results Announcement * The survey date may change due to weather conditions.
| 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) |
2. Survey results (number of vehicles surveyed: 233)
| Survey place | Classification | Number of surveys | This time survey 11/27 (Tue) |
[Reference] last time Second survey 11/20 (Tue) |
First snow day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary tire | Winter tires | Total | |||||
| E17Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 14 | 18 | 32 | 56％ | 22％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: 11/22 |
| Large car | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95％ | 89％ | ||
| Total | 15 | 37 | 52 | 71％ | 47％ | ||
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 21 | 45 | 66 | 68％ | 45％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 0 | 12 | 12 | 100％ | 100％ | ||
| Total | 21 | 57 | 78 | 73％ | 62％ | ||
| E8Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 13 | 29 | 42 | 69％ | 44％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: unobserved |
| Large car | 1 | 9 | 10 | 90％ | 58％ | ||
| Total | 14 | 38 | 52 | 73％ | 47％ | ||
| E18Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 16 | 23 | 39 | 59％ | 17％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: 11/22 |
| Large car | 1 | 11 | 12 | 92％ | 80％ | ||
| Total | 17 | 34 | 51 | 67％ | 36％ | ||
| total | Small car | 64 | 115 | 179 | 64％ | 34％ | |
| Large car | 3 | 51 | 54 | 94％ | 86％ | ||
| Total | 67 | 166 | 233 | 71％ | 50％ | ||
3. 3. Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office
- Please "wear early winter tires before snowfall" and "carry a chain".
This year, on November 22, we will observe the first snow in the mountainous areas of 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 early winter tires.
In case of heavy snow, you may be obliged to wear a chain even with winter tires, so be sure to carry the 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 cars more than usual and keep the speed at a low level. Do not perform operations such as "sudden steering wheel", "rapid acceleration", "sudden braking" with "sudden", and drive slowly and safely. - I would like to ask you to "collect information before and after going out".
The weather on the Expressway winter changes rapidly. Even if the place of departure is fine, snow may fall at the destination or the passing point, so please wear winter tires and carry a tire chain.
Also, check the road information and weather information frequently before going out and in the service area.
"Drive Traffic (DraTra)" Provides traffic jam forecasts, real-time traffic information, weather forecasts for Expressway (snow roads), and road surface conditions (snow road live cameras).
- "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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