BETTER THAN CHAINS? | AutoSock HANDS ON REVIEW

I've just watched this video , interesting test done by Bison Transport using socks for snow traction, perhaps the DOT won't accept socks for chains but seems to work well. I understand these are widely used on truck in Scandinavia, i would keep a pair in my truck, looks simple to install, much easier than chains .

btw; I found them for 220$ each ! Blahh, towing is cheaper.

 

All of our modern technology and we can't come up with something better to wrap around a tire than chain link AND get that item universally DOT approved. They can figure out how to connect an E-LOG to an ECM and GPS. Carriers can figure out how to install driver facing cameras that can watch a driver unannounced in real time. Yet we can't come up with a safer alternative to chaining that gets me the hell off the side of the road faster before some knucklehead 4wheeler comes along driving too fast losses controll and ends my life.

 

Those socks aren’t that great. I felt more secure with chains. They’re much simpler to put than chains but if you HAVE to move in the blizzard then I’d put more faith in the old chains.

 

I got a full set for my truck and trailer a couple years ago. I don’t run the Rockies often but wanted to be compliant if need be.

I used a pair once in Oregon for about 8 miles where chains were required.

Worked perfectly fine. Didn’t take 5 total minutes to put them on for my first time and maybe 2 minutes to take them off. They were dirty and sloppy so I threw the in the tool box and rinsed them off once I got home. Dried them out and put them back in there packaging.

If I had to drive in the snow all the time I don’t know how they would work but, I’ve only “chained” that 1 time in 27 years of having my CDL. I’m legally and they don’t weight a total of 5 lbs and smaller than a stack of magazines.

 

Say on 10 all winter no snow problems

 

Spoke to a Greyhound driver over two years ago who said he had socks, not chains, for bad weather.

 

The only socks that will ever be on my truck.

I may need some iron to keep my wife from leaving after she sees me wearing these. Lol

 

Saw you drive by the other evening.

 

Thatd be pretty cool to drive.....for like 10 minutes.

 

socks smell bad when get wet..