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The safety forecast. 7° Celsius: Different temperatures need different tyres. Most drivers believe that it’s only time to get winter tyres when the first snow falls. The situation Weather influences Our contribution D i d y o u k n o w ? OCT 1 APR 1 The grip of summer tyres deteriorates when the outside temperature falls below 7°C. That’s why it’s always important to use winter tyres from approximately October to April. Summer tyres. Winter tyres. Temperature Grip 7°C Asphalt Tyre Asphalt Tyre Low-temperature flexibility Temperature Grip 7°C Asphalt Tyre Asphalt Tyre With higher temperatures, the interaction of the com- pound with the road increases, and therefore also the grip of the tyre. At 7°C, the rubber of summer tyres hardens, providing less grip. Winter tyres have a different rubber com- pound which ensures good flexibility even below 7°C. Braking on snow. Winter tyres Summer tyres Residual speed: 35.4 km/h + ca. 6 vehicle lengths (31 m longer braking distance) Braking at 50 km/h The graphics shown here are for illustration purposes only. The braking distance of a vehicle depends on its age, the brakes and the tyres used, as well as the road surface. (Source: Continental AG) The symbols on your tyre sidewall. “Snow tyre” means a tyre whose tread pattern, tread compound or structure are primarily designed to achieve in snow conditions a performance better than that of a normal tyre. M+S Tyres with this symbol provide safety and control on snow and ice. When do drivers switch to winter tyres? Always in October 40.5 Always in November I use all-season tyres I always use summer tyres When autumn weather starts When it freezes for the very first time Always in December 21.4 15.4 0.8 14.8 6.0 1.2 Statistics based on Germany. Average winter temperatures below exist nearly everywhere in Europe at an altitude higher than 200 metres above sea level . 7° Celsius Slippery leaves on wet roads are often underestimated; they create hazardous driving conditions and increase accidents on the road by as much as 267%! When the leaves start to fall your safety shouldn’t. Winter tyres are obligatory Situational winter tyre obligation Winter tyres are not obligatory 20 million km of test drives on dry and wet asphalt, snow and ice. The number of times our test drivers have circled the world. The length of all braking distances. 1,700 kilometres 20,000 curves on wintry roads. Tested in New Zealand, Arvidsjaur, the polar circle, the Alps etc. Tested for your safety . 500 TIMES Accident avoiding driving – innovatively powered by Continental. Vision Zero All sources are available on www.continental-tyres.com VISION_ZERO_Infographic_SevenDegrees.indd 1 05.10.15 15:29
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The safety forecast.7° Celsius:
Different temperatures need different tyres.
Most drivers believe that it’s only time to get winter tyres when the first snow falls.
The situation
Weather influences
Our contribution
Did you know
?
OCT1
APR1
The grip of summer tyres deteriorates when the outside
temperature falls below 7°C. That’s why it’s always important
to use winter tyres from
approximately October to April.
Summer tyres.Winter tyres.
Temperature
Gri
p
7°C
Asphalt
Tyre
Asphalt
Tyre
Low-temperature flexibility
Temperature
Gri
p
7°C
Asphalt
Tyre
Asphalt
Tyre
With higher temperatures, the interaction of the com-
pound with the road increases, and therefore also the grip of the tyre. At 7°C, the rubber of
summer tyres hardens, providing less grip. Winter tyres
have a different rubber com- pound which ensures good
flexibility even below 7°C.
Braking on snow.
Winter tyres
Summer tyres
Residual speed: 35.4 km/h+ ca. 6 vehicle lengths (31 m longer braking distance)Braking at 50 km/h
The graphics shown here are for illustration purposes only. The braking distance of a vehicle depends on its age, the brakes and the tyres used, as well as the road surface. (Source: Continental AG)
The symbols on your tyre sidewall.
“Snow tyre” means a tyre whose tread pattern, tread compound or structure are primarily designed to achieve in snow conditions a performance better than that of a normal tyre.
M + STyres with this symbol provide safety and control on snow and ice.
When do drivers switch to winter tyres?
Always in October
40.5
Always in November
I use all-season tyres
I always use summer tyres
When autumn weather starts
When it freezes for the very first time
Always in December
21.4
15.4
0.8
14.8
6.0
1.2
Statistics based on Germany.
Average winter temperatures
below
exist nearly everywhere in Europe at an altitude higher than 200 metres above sea level.
7° Celsius
Slippery leaves on wet roads are often underestimated; they create hazardous driving conditions and increase accidents on the road by as much as 267%!
When the leaves start to fall your safety shouldn’t.
Winter tyres are obligatorySituational winter tyre obligation
Winter tyres are not obligatory
20millionkm
of test drives on dry and wet asphalt, snow and ice.
The number of times our test drivers have circled
the world.
The length of all braking distances.
1,700kilometres
20,000curveson wintry roads.Tested in New Zealand, Arvidsjaur, the polar circle, the Alps etc.
Tested for your safety.
500TIMES
Accident avoiding driving – innovatively powered by Continental.Vision Zero
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