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Title: SOCIOECONOMIC CALCULATIONS FOR WINTER TIRES
Accession Number: 00745797
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The socioeconomic consequences that may be expected from a ban on studded tires and the effects of a requirement on winter tires in certain periods during the winter or during slippery conditions were calculated and are presented. The requirement for winter tires (mud and snow tires) means that summer tires are not allowed, but both studded and unstudded winter tires may be used. The calculations were made for the winters of 1993-1994 and 1999-2000. The conditions for winter 1993-1994, a fairly normal winter, form the basis for the calculations. The conditions for 1999-2000 are the same except for the assumptions that all studded tires will have been replaced by tires with lightweight studs and that wear-resistant pavements will be more common. All other factors for 1999-2000, such as winter maintenance, are the same as for 1993-1994. A large part of the project was to calculate the changes in vehicle mileage with different tires in various winter road conditions. The socioeconomic calculations include the following effects: (a) the traffic safety effects of ice and snow conditions and pavement wear; (b) road wear on pavement and road markings and subsequent sign cleaning; (c) car costs, including costs for tires and rims, changes in fuel consumption, and car-washing changes caused by the use of studs; and (d) environmental effects, which include only use of stronger agents for car washing when studs are used (other environmental costs are not included).
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Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 00745777
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Oberg, GPagination: p. 152-155
Publication Date: 1997
Conference:
Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology
Location:
Reno, Nevada ISBN: 0309062160
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: References
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TRT Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I62: Winter Maintenance
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Feb 25 1998 12:00AM
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