About result of winter tire wearing situation investigation (the first)
-Promotion of early winter tire replacement and first report on safe driving on snowy roads-
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- About result of winter tire wearing situation investigation (the first)
November 2, 2011
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) is about to use winter tires on Expressway in order to encourage early snow tire replacement and enlighten safe driving on snowy roads in the coming snow season. We will conduct a tire installation survey and announce the results.
We will regularly announce the survey until the winter tire installation rate improves.
This survey has been conducted since 1998 and is the 14th this year.
1. Implementation of winter tire installation status survey
[Scheduled date]
- October 31 (Mon), November 7 (Mon), 14 (Mon), 21 (Mon), 28 (Mon)
- The survey date is subject to change without notice due to weather and other reasons.
[Survey location]
- Attachment-1 [PDF: 65KB] As of
[Survey method]
- Investigator visually confirms the tire type of the vehicle that is temporarily stopped in the general lane at the toll gate entrance
- Confirm 100 or more than 30 minutes per time
【Investigation result】
- It will be announced on Wednesday, the day after the scheduled date for each survey.
- The survey results may change without notice due to reasons such as changes in the survey date.
2. Survey results
Attachment-1 [PDF: 65KB] As of
- Survey results on Monday, October 31
3. Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office
In the early winter, accidents tend to increase due to slippage with summer tires and unfamiliarity with driving on snowy roads.
(1) Please "wear early winter tires before snowfall".
Reference Material-1 [PDF: 90KB]
Accidents caused by slipping of summer tires can lead to serious accidents and are extremely dangerous, so please replace them with early winter tires.
(2) Please drive safely enough to get used to driving on snowy roads.
Reference Material-1 [PDF: 90KB]
When driving on snowy roads at the beginning of the season, the feeling of safe driving on snowy roads has not returned. Even if you have winter tires installed, please keep a good distance between cars and keep your speed down. Do not operate the steering wheel or brake suddenly and drive slowly and safely.
In addition, the weather on the Expressway changes rapidly in winter, so please check the road and weather information before and during your visit.
In order to use the winter highway safely, securely and comfortably, NEXCO EAST enlightenment activities at SA, PA, IC, traffic safety campaign, "Drupa" HP 's winter highway We actively send out information such as lectures ".
* Dr. Mammoshi: A researcher specializing in car and snow road safety
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