Runaway truck ramp

country/place Austria
date	28/01/2014
geo-coordinates	47.281745,11.225383
tags	mountains, road signs, roads

Emergency escape ramps or runaway truck ramp are typically located in mountainous areas which cause high construction costs and present difficult site selection.

It is pictured runaway truck ramp on the way to Solden in Austria . Designed for safety stop in case of the car or truck's brakes failure. Similar emergency escape ramps are located all over the Alp roads.


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Keywords: emergency way, mountain road, mountains, road, road sign, runaway truck ramp, sky