Results of winter tire installation rate survey (2nd)

~Please wear winter tires to prevent traffic accidents on snowy roads~

December 10, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo Ward, Niigata City) has a rest facility in its jurisdiction with the aim of encouraging early winter tire replacement and enlightening safe driving on snowy roads as the winter begins. We will survey the installation situation of winter tires in and announce the results.

Compared to the previous survey (conducted from November 30 to December 2), the winter tire installation rate is higher, but compared with the same period last year (December 8 to December 10), The result was low. Please continue to drive safely when changing to early winter tires and using the Expressway.

1 Survey results from Monday, December 7 to Wednesday, December 9

Survey location This survey 12/7-9Last survey
11/30 ~ 12/2
【reference】
Same period last year
RouteName of facilityVertical lineSurvey dateClassificationFor winter
tire
Wearing rate
For winter
tire
Number of installed
Number of surveysFor winter
tire
Wearing rate
For winter
tire
Wearing rate
Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA Out-bound line December 9 (Wed)Small car86.2%505872.4%97.4%
Large car91.2%313480.0%100.0%
Total88.0%819275.0%98.1%
Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA Out-bound line 12/7 (Monday)Small car88.0%222566.7%97.2%
Large car96.0%242581.3%100.0%
Total92.0%465071.2%98.1%
Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA Out-bound line 12/8 (Tue)Small car84.4%384572.3%98.0%
Large car93.3%141575.0%100.0%
Total86.7%526072.9%98.2%
Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA Out-bound line 12/8 (Tue)Small car92.7%384153.1%96.4%
Large car100.0%9983.3%100.0%
Total94.0%475064.0%98.0%
totalSmall car87.6%14816967.6%97.4%
Large car94.0%788380.3%100.0%
Total89.7%22625271.5%98.1%
  • Survey method: The surveyor visually confirms the tire type of the vehicle parked in the service area (SA) parking area (PA) of the surveyed area (about 50 vehicles per survey)
  • The next survey is scheduled for December 14th (Monday) to 16th (Wednesday) (announced on December 17th (Thursday)) (The survey date may change without notice due to weather etc.) )

Request from NEXCO East Niigata Regional Head Office

  • Please put on early winter tires before snowfall.
    On Expressway prefecture, we observe the first snow on November 25 and carry out snow removal work, so please replace it with early winter tires.
  • Please drive slowly and safely when driving on snowy roads.
    On snowy roads, even with winter tires, the same speed and handling as in other seasons is extremely dangerous. Please drive slowly and safely without using the "fast steering", "quick acceleration", "quick braking", and other operations with "sudden" while keeping the inter-vehicle distance sufficiently low.
  • "Frequent information gathering 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.
    NEXCO EAST Information Site" DraPla "Provides information such as traffic jam prediction and winter Expressway courses.
    Also, "Drive Traffic (DraTra)" The Expressway offers information of the weather (snow-covered road) forecasts and road conditions (snow-covered road live camera).
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NEXCO EAST in the winter of Expressway in order to use the safe, secure and comfortable, educational activities and traffic safety campaign in SA · PA · IC, HP "DraPla in." "Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course" We are actively disseminating information.

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