Influence of digital transformation on the interaction between tunnel infrastructure and road user : opportunities and risks
Publication details: Borås : RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, 2020Description: s. 13-22Subject(s): Online resources: In: Proceedings from the Ninth International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security, Munich, Germany, March 11-13, 2020Abstract: An important objective of safety measures in road tunnels is to ensure a defined level of safety with the aim of enabling tunnel users to rescue themselves in the event of an incident (e.g. fire in the tunnel). If the conditions change, it shall be investigated how this affects the behaviour of tunnel users in the context of self-rescue. Digital transformation will bring changes to the entire transport sector. Developments in the area of connected and autonomous driving will offer opportunities to improve road safety, but at the same time present new challenges for infrastructure managers. In addition to organisational measures, the new possibilities for interaction with road users must be examined in terms of their effectiveness.An important objective of safety measures in road tunnels is to ensure a defined level of safety with the aim of enabling tunnel users to rescue themselves in the event of an incident (e.g. fire in the tunnel). If the conditions change, it shall be investigated how this affects the behaviour of tunnel users in the context of self-rescue. Digital transformation will bring changes to the entire transport sector. Developments in the area of connected and autonomous driving will offer opportunities to improve road safety, but at the same time present new challenges for infrastructure managers. In addition to organisational measures, the new possibilities for interaction with road users must be examined in terms of their effectiveness.