AutoSock are hardwearing high-tech tyre socks that are pulled over the driving wheels of vehicles that need extra grip in snowy weather – there are sizes for cars, vans, trucks, buses and fork lifts.  They work by maximising the dry friction available – the specially developed fabric wicks away surplus water and has a fibre pattern that maximises the friction grip.

They are quick and easy to fit (an important safety consideration) and, being about the size of a folded shirt, are small enough to store in the vehicle ready for use as required.  No special training or vehicle preparation is required – you just need to have them in the vehicle when you need to use them, and remember that they’re there!

They always work; most people are astonished at how extraordinarily effective they are when, for example, they use them to climb or descend hills safely, under complete control.

They’ve been used by many of our emergency services vehicles, including fire engines.  The car and van sizes are approved as an alternative to snow chains in all EU member states except Austria, as well as e.g. Norway and Switzerland, and AutoSock for Trucks are the approved alternative to snowchains in the USA.