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From now on: AutoSock is a legally recognized snow chain alternative for cars throughout the EU and Switzerland (except Austria)

As of today, AutoSock is legally approved for cars and light commercial vehicles throughout the European Union and Switzerland where snow chains are mandatory, except in Austria.

AutoSock is the first product in the world to be certified according to the new European standard EN16662-1:2020. Following EU procedures, the standard has been implemented as a national standard in all EU Member States as well as in Norway, Switzerland, Serbia and Turkey (see list below).


In short, AutoSock for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under 3.5 t gross vehicle weight can now be used where snow chains are mandatory in all EU countries and Switzerland except Austria.

market presence and approvals

AutoSock is approved as a textile snow chain alternative in more and more countries around the world, and has been for years in the USA and Japan. AutoSock is also becoming increasingly popular in Europe due to its ease of use. In addition to Norway (the birthplace of AutoSock), AutoSock has also been successfully established on the market in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovenia for years.

Leading car manufacturers recommend AutoSock as a winter accessory to ensure you are well equipped in emergency situations. In addition, some manufacturers prohibit the use of snow chains on certain models due to a lack of space in the wheel house to prevent damage. However, the use of AutoSock is not a problem on vehicles with sports suspension (e.g. coilover suspension).

certificates

AutoSock has been tested and certified by independent institutes such as the renowned TÜV Süd according to the standards currently applicable to snow chains and all alternative products:

TÜV certificate for cars

TÜV certificate for trucks and buses

ÖNorm V5121 certificate

Die legale Alternative zu Schneeketten

AutoSock for cars legally recognized snow chain alternative in the European Union and Switzerland (except AUSTRIA)

AutoSock is the world's first product to be certified according to the new European standard EN16662-1: 2020. In accordance with EU procedures, the standard has been implemented as a national standard in all EU member states as well as in Norway, Switzerland, Serbia and Turkey. This means that AutoSock can now be legally used for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of less than 3.5 t when snow chains are mandatory throughout the EU (except Austria). Since October 2020, AutoSock has also been approved in Switzerland as an alternative to snow chains.