Citation

Laurinavicius A, Skerys K, Jasiuniene V, Pakalnis A, Starevicius M. Balt. J. Road Bridge Eng. 2009; 4(3): 115-122.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Publisher Technika)

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Abstract

In order to determine the effect of studded tires on road traffic safety, this paper, based on research from Lithuania and foreign countries, gives an overview of the performance of winter tires and influence of the type of tires on fuel consumption. It also presents dependency of accident risk on road pavement condition, looks at the effect of studded tires on road pavement and pavement marking, and gives an analysis of traffic accidents on Lithuanian roads and streets in different aspects.