Results of winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (5th: final)
～ 100% of large cars and 98% of small cars are equipped with winter tires! ~
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- Results of winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (5th: final)
December 13, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will install winter tires for the fifth time this winter in the service area (SA) and parking area (PA) of four Expressway in Niigata prefecture on Tuesday, December 11th. We conducted a rate survey.
as a result, Winter tire installation rate is 100% for large cars and 98% for small cars So, from last week's survey, large cars increased by 4% and small cars increased by 17%.
The winter tire installation rate has reached 90% or more, so this winter's survey will end at this time.
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 * The survey date is subject to change due to weather and other reasons.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled survey date | 11/13 (Tue) | 11/20 (Tue) | 11/27 (Tue) | 12/4 (Tue) | 12/11 (Tue) |
| Results publication date | 11/15 (Thursday) | 11/22 (Thursday) | Thursday, November 29 | 12/6 (Thursday) | 12/13 (Thursday) |
2 Survey results (number of surveys: 218)
| Survey place | Classification | Number of surveys | This time survey 12/11 (Tue) |
[Reference] last time 4th survey 12/4 (Tue) |
First snow day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary tire | Winter tires | Total | |||||
| E17Kan-Etsu Expressway Tanigawadake PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 1 | 23 | 24 | 96％ | 87％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: 11/22 |
| Large car | 0 | 26 | 26 | 100％ | 95％ | ||
| Total | 1 | 49 | 50 | 98％ | 90％ | ||
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 0 | 51 | 51 | 100％ | 78％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: 12/7 |
| Large car | 0 | 14 | 14 | 100％ | 92％ | ||
| Total | 0 | 65 | 65 | 100％ | 81％ | ||
| E8Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 2 | 36 | 38 | 95％ | 83％ | Last year: 11/17 This year: 12/8 |
| Large car | 0 | 13 | 13 | 100％ | 100％ | ||
| Total | 2 | 49 | 51 | 96％ | 86％ | ||
| E18Joshin-Etsu Expressway Myoko SA (Out-bound) |
Small car | 0 | 33 | 33 | 100％ | 76％ | Last year: 11/15 This year: 11/22 |
| Large car | 0 | 19 | 19 | 100％ | 100％ | ||
| Total | 0 | 52 | 52 | 100％ | 82％ | ||
| total | Small car | 3 | 143 | 146 | 98％ | 81％ | |
| Large car | 0 | 72 | 72 | 100％ | 96％ | ||
| Total | 3 | 215 | 218 | 99％ | 85％ | ||
3 Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office
- Please "install winter tires early before snowfall" and "carry a chain".
Last weekend, we observed snowfall throughout Niigata prefecture and are carrying out snow removal work. As we enter the full-scale snowfall season, it will be extremely dangerous for vehicles without winter tires to drive on snowy Expressway. If you haven't installed the winter tires yet, please replace them as soon as possible.
Also, in the case of heavy snow, you may be required to attach a chain even for winter tires, so please do not forget to carry the chain. - 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 Expressway winter changes suddenly. Even if the departure point is sunny, it may snow 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)" provides 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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