Autosock TUV information

TÜV
Independent TÜVs (Technical Inspection Association) were founded in the 1870s by the German steam boiler industry. The original TÜV association in Bavaria , was founded for more than 130 years ago, had 43 industry members and employed just two safety inspectors. With advancements in technology, its presence and capabilities quickly expanded. These inspection services further expanded into the transportation and motor vehicle industries, and later to the nuclear energy industry. TÜV association’s activities and name became synonymous with public safety, quality and environmental protection. In 1997, TÜV Süddeutschland Holding AG was formed, and became the largest of the "TÜVs". Today, TÜV Süddeutschland Holding AG provides expertise in more than 70 service areas and employs over 9,000 professionals worldwide. With 110 offices in Germany and 30 locations around the globe, TÜV Süddeutschland Holding AG offers its customers localized services on a global scale. TÜV Süd is in many ways regarded as the norm for industrial safety in Europe .

After extensive consultation with TÜV Product Service GmbH, the TÜV Mark for "winter traction aid" was awarded on July 20, 2001. To safeguard the interests of AutoSock, a highly sophisticated test program was devised. With the development of this test mark, we succeeded in obtaining a quality label which, owing to its stringent requirements, satisfies both the requirements of end users, i.e. a high utility value and the requirements of AutoSock. So far, no other producers of traction aid made of fabrics have been approved by TÜV.