TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL IN THE MONT BLANC TUNNEL

DETAILS ARE GIVEN OF THE EQUIPMENT USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, ROAD PATROLS AND FIRE SERVICE, TOLL COLLECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC DENSITY, VEHICLE HEADWAY AND SPEED. THE EFFECT OF THE TUNNEL SURROUNDINGS ON THE PSYCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL REFLEXES OF DRIVERS IS DISCUSSED. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 8, pp 1-6, 2 TAB
• Corporate Authors:

  Ota, Intl Stu Wk In Trf & Sfty Eng /UK

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• Authors:
  • Agati, L
• Publication Date: 1968-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drivers; Equipment; Fires; Headways; Protection; Reaction time; Safety; Speed; Toll collection; Traffic control; Traffic density; Traffic surveillance; Tunnels; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction; Patrol
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00225288
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 12 1970 12:00AM