Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Safety Measures at Tunnel Lay-Bys and Portals to Protect Occupants in Passenger Cars
Tunnel portals and tunnel lay-bys are hazardous spots for road users. Different infrastructure safety measures are in use, but the protection level is not known. In this study the following safety measures for reducing the injury risk are investigated: angular positioned 4 m and 8 m concrete barrier...
Main Authors: | Ernst Tomasch, Simon Franz Heindl, Gregor Gstrein, Wolfgang Sinz, Hermann Steffan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Infrastructures |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/6/6/81 |
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