Autosock

Winter Snow Sock

Introduction
With winter on its way and the memory of last year’s snow, Vauxhall is introducing an exciting and innovative product from AutoSock to help keep our customers’ vehicles moving. Snow Socks are light, easy to fit and generally less expensive than the traditional snow chains. Snow socks are approved and used in many countries where chains or snow tyres are not mandated but where sudden downfalls of snow can occur.

Product
AutoSock were launched in Norway in 2002 after a long period of testing, evaluation and improvement. The technology was developed by scientists working with the Norwegian Ski team to reduce friction. A by-product was a material that had a strong friction coefficient.

What are they?
AutoSock are textile 'socks' which you slip over the driving wheels on cars or light commercials. There's only one possible way to fit them, so no practice is needed. AutoSock are reusable time and again and take up minimal space in the car.

When should you use them?
AutoSock provide an ideal "Get me Home" or "Get me to that meeting" solution. They work well in wet snow conditions and are therefore particularly appropriate for the UK where snowfall is sporadic and few people use winter tyres. Even 4 x 4s usually have wide tyres which are wholly unsuited to winter driving. AutoSock have been shown by the TÜV (German Quality Mark) to be more effective than winter tyres, with the further benefit that you only fit them when you need them.

How do they work?
Snow and ice sticks to fabric, which is why many people still put woolly socks over their shoes when walking on ice or snow. AutoSock's specially developed textile "wicks away" any water that's found between the ground and the tyre, (generated e.g. by the warmth of the sun, or wheel spin), improving the dry friction grip. The textile also has an unusual weave which maximises the friction contact with the ground.

How well do they work?
When you've had the opportunity to test them for real you'll soon realise why. Most people are not only surprised but astonished at the difference they make to general traction, cornering, and braking.
They can even be washed in the washing machine!

Press Comments

Auto Express
“An ingenious way to keep on the move in extreme conditions”

Nat Barnes, Motoring Editor, Daily and Sunday Express "This cheap alternative to snow chains or to winter tyres is staggeringly easy to fit. I used them while driving in the French Alps and can confirm they are absolutely superb."

Pricing
Price per pair: Usually only one pair needed for the driving wheels from just £49.95.

For more information visit www.autosock.co.uk