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  2. Snow chains - Wikipedia

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    Alternatives include studded tires, which are snow tires with metal studs individually mounted into holes in the treads; emergency traction devices which may be similar to tire chains but mount around the tire through openings in the rim; and snow socks, which are fabric rather than chain or cable. These alternatives allow higher operating ...

  3. Snow socks - Wikipedia

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    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. The woven fabric covers the tire tread and is the contact point between the vehicle and the road. The elastomer keeps the snow sock in place and ...

  4. Snow tire - Wikipedia

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    Studded tires are a type of snow tires which have metal or ceramic studs that protrude from the tire to increase traction on hard-packed snow or ice. Studs abrade dry pavement, causing dust and creating wear in the wheel path. [2] Regulations that require the use of snow tires or permit the use of studs vary by jurisdiction.

  5. Winter service vehicle - Wikipedia

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    To improve traction and melt ice or snow, winter service vehicles spread granular or liquid ice-melting chemicals and grit, such as sand or gravel. The most common chemical is rock salt , which can melt snow at high temperatures but has some unwanted side effects.

  6. Traction (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    For example: tires used for track racing cars may have a life of 200 km, while those used on heavy trucks may have a life approaching 100,000 km. The truck tires have less traction and also thicker rubber. Traction also varies with contaminants. A layer of water in the contact patch can cause a substantial

  7. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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    An inflatable cervical traction device uses both cushioning and air to provide support and traction to the neck. Hansraj likes these because they’re easy to adjust based on personal preference.

  8. Snowmelt system - Wikipedia

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    A heated sidewalk in Holland, Michigan Installation of a geothermal snowmelt system on a street in Reykjavík, Iceland.. A snowmelt system prevents the build-up of snow and ice on cycleways, walkways, patios and roadways, or more economically, only a portion of the area such as a pair of 2-foot (0.61 m)-wide tire tracks on a driveway or a 3-foot (0.91 m) center portion of a sidewalk, etc.

  9. Traction control system - Wikipedia

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    The predecessor of modern electronic traction control systems can be found in high-torque, high-power rear-wheel-drive cars as a limited slip differential.A limited-slip differential is a purely mechanical system that transfers a relatively small amount of power to the non-slipping wheel, while still allowing some wheel spin to occur.

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