When entering a tunnel: listen for updates or important traffic information on your radio. turn on your headlights. take your sunglasses off (unless prescription glasses are required)
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Aside from ceiling collapse and other tunnel deficiencies, crashes can take place within these tunnels because of poor visibility. For example, some drivers may struggle to see the road inside a tunnel, which can be especially dangerous when they are driving right next to other vehicles.
From inside a building with thick walls or of mostly metal construction (or with dense rebar in concrete), signal attenuation may prevent a mobile phone from being used. Underground areas, such as tunnels and subway stations, will lack reception unless they are wired for cell signals.
Underground structures last a significantly longer life time than above-ground structures. Approximately about 50 years for above-ground, over 100 years for tunnels.
Rate of accidents depends on location within tunnelsOnce drivers are acclimatized to the special environment inside, they tend to reduce speed and move away from the tunnel wall, causing the rate of accidents to decrease.
Video surveillance in tunnels For high-performance, safe transportation infrastructure. Seamless video surveillance is essential for the safety of particularly hazardous road and rail sections in tunnels. A winding road layout or different altitude profiles in the tunnel also influence camera installation.