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Scandia Journal

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Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

2

Winter Tests Favor Chains Over Winter Tires for Safety

National Safety Council tests at Pine Lake Wisconsin compared 22 tire designs on snow and ice. Chains consistently outperformed specialized winter tires, with chains improving stopping distance by 46 percent and traction by 475 percent over conventional tires, though sun and temperature changes greatly affect ice grip.

National Safety Council Pine Lake Clintonville Wis Wilcox

Smart Driving in Winter Weather Cautions motorists

A winter road advisory urges drivers to feel the road by slow braking with no traffic nearby and to adjust speed to road conditions. It warns to slow on wet snowy or icy surfaces and to follow vehicles at a safe distance as stopping distances increase three to twelve times without chains.

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