Patent ID: 8448877

Claim:
A vehicle traction mat for providing vehicle tire traction on a slippery surface, said vehicle traction mat comprising: a body having a central portion as well as first and second ramps connected to said central portion; a tread layer positioned on a top surface of said central portion and terminating prior to reaching said first and second ramps; a plurality of first studs attached to a top surface of said body and protruding upwardly from said central portion such that a top most tip of each of said first studs penetrates out through said tread layer and terminates above said tread layer; and a plurality of second studs attached to said central portion and protruding downwardly therefrom such that a bottom most tip of each of said second studs penetrates out through a bottom surface of said body; wherein said body is selectively rolled and unrolled between cylindrical and planar shapes during non-operating and operating conditions respectively; wherein said first and second studs are monolithically formed with said body in such a manner that said second studs remain spaced subjacent to said first studs and said tread layer respectively.