Safety in Road Tunnels

Tunnels throughout Europe are tested each year within the scope of the ADAC Tunnel Test. As a result a databank has been created containing details on safety in numerous tunnels in Europe. In mid-October 2012 the results of the tunnels tested during the year were announced and are now presented in the following report.

G. Brux, Freier Autor/Freelance Journalist, Frankfurt am Main/D

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