Experience of usage of winter tyres in Estonia.

Author(s)
Sürje, P.
Year
Abstract

In Estonia the use of studded tyres has been increased by ca 10 per cent since the beginning of the 1990s. Starting with the winter 1997/98 technical requirements and limitations in time on the use of winter tyres have been introduced. The paper presents an investigation into the socio-economical effects of the use of different use of tyres in the winter period. Calculations include journey time, vehicle owners' costs, accidents and pavement wear.

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C 18538 (In: C 18524 S) /10 /91 / ITRD E204778
Source

In: Proceedings of the conference `Traffic safety on two continents', Malmö, Sweden, September 20-22, 1999, VTI Konferens No. 13A, Part 6, p. 225-240, 5 ref.

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