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2. Snow chains - Wikipedia

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   Automatic tire chains are permanently mounted near the drive tires and engage by turning a switch, then move into position to fling the pieces of chain under the tires automatically. Automatic chains were invented in 1941 in the United States [1] and Sweden in 1977 [citation needed]. Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires ...

3. Eastern Washington site of de facto EV school bus experiment

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   Grants will pay for the basic bus; districts will pay for optional upgrades to meet local conditions, including auxiliary heat, thicker insulation and automatic tire chains.

4. These Expert-Recommended Tire Chains Will Keep Your ... - AOL

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   Our expert recommends these tire chains, socks, and cleats for winter weather driving.

5. Snow socks - Wikipedia

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   Snow socks (also known as auto socks) are textile alternatives to snow chains.Snow sock devices wrap around the tires of a vehicle to increase traction on snow and ice. Snow socks are normally composed of a woven fabric with an elastomer attached to the inner and/or outer edge.

6. Snow removal - Wikipedia

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   Contractors use hand shovels, walk behind snowblowers (or snow throwers), truck plows, skid-steers, light-weight tractors, and heavy front-end loaders. Many times, these machines will require use of tire chains to perform their tasks. Snow may be pushed by plowing methods or blown to an area of the property by snowblowers.

7. Chain drive - Wikipedia

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   Chain drive was the main feature which differentiated the safety bicycle introduced in 1885, with its two equal-sized wheels, from the direct-drive penny-farthing or "high wheeler" type of bicycle. The popularity of the chain-driven safety bicycle brought about the demise of the penny-farthing, and is still a basic feature of bicycle design today.