| 1996 |
Bård Løtveit, a Norwegian tyre specialist starts his R&D work and invents AutoSock, the first textile winter traction device |
| 2000 |
Beginning of the ongoing collaboration with Reutlingen University, a textiles research centre of excellence |
| 2000 to 2001 |
Work with TÜV SÜD Automotive to create new product category and achieve certification |
| 2000 to 2001 |
Registration of international patents for AutoSock technology |
| 2002 |
Approved by BMW group and VW group; numerous car manufacturer approvals follow in subsequent years |
| 2008 |
Approved to Austrian ÖNORM V5121, based on their snow chains standard |
| 2008 |
AutoSock for Trucks approved by the Californian Department of Transportation as an alternative to snow chains |
| 2012 |
Approved for use in France as an alternative to snow chains (B26) – cars and vans |
| 2013 |
Approved for use in Italy as an alternative to snow chains – cars and vans |
| 2013 to 2015 |
Approved as a snowchain alternative in more USA states, and in Canada |
| 2019 |
Approved as a snowchain alternative in Japan – cars, vans and trucks |
| 2020 |
Approved to EU standard EN16662-1, also adopted by Switzerland, as an alternative to snow chains – car and vans to 3,500kg GVW |
