EXPERIENCE OF USAGE OF WINTER TYRES IN ESTONIA

Since winter of 1997/98, Estonia has established technical requirements and limits on the use of winter/snow tires. This paper examines the results of a study to investigate the socioeconomic effects of usage of different types of tires during winter road conditions. The effects investigated included: road damage, traffic accidents, and traffic conditions.

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• Authors:
  • Surje, P
• Conference:
  • Traffic Safety on Two Continents
  • Location: Malmo, Sweden
  • Date: 1999-9-20 to 1999-9-22
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 225-240
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6030

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chains; Pavement maintenance; Slipperiness; Snow and ice control; Snow tires; Socioeconomic factors; Studded tires; Traffic crashes; Wear; Winter
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796316
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTI konferens 13A, Part 6, 6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 2000 12:00AM