Intelligent Traffic System Makes Hamburg’s Elb-Tunnel More Efficient

Echelon Corporation announced that its LonWorks® technology is being used in Hamburg, Germany to help move traffic safely through the Elb-Tunnel. The traffic guidance solution uses light emitting diode (LED) lights embedded with Echelon’s LonWorks control technology to guide cars through the 3.2 kilometer tunnel, optimizing traffic flow and reducing pollution. Up to 150,000 vehicles per day use the tunnel. The highly robust surface lights are similar...