Don't Fall Behind - LED Tunnel Lights are the Way Forward

Tunnels are on the increase as we seek more and more creative ways to cope with the amount of traffic on the roads. The responsibility for lighting tunnels and underpasses cannot be overlooked. Having proper lighting systems in place is a complete must, as without it there, the risk of accidents and incidents increases massively.  The perfectly tailored lighting setup will not only mean that traffic moves well, but helps with safety as there is no sudden change in light to startle or confuse the eye.  LED lighting not only tackles these key issues but also reduces maintenance and lowers energy consumption.

LED tunnel lights are better for drivers

In order to create the perfect driving environment for the driver, we start at the tunnel entrance.  The lights there must be correctly set to bring the driver into the tunnel at the same brightness as they are experiencing outside.  It cannot suddenly go really dark or become really bright as this could dazzle and confuse the eye leading to poor response times whilst the eye adjusts.  Once in the tunnel the lights are then set to dim slightly, in line with eye response times.  LED tunnel lights are perfect for this as they come in a range of brightnesses that allow for the optimum setup to be created.  Older style lights are rapidly being removed in favour of LED lighting solutions as they are just so much more flexible and have a wide range of benefits. The aftermath of accidents attributable to poor lighting is not a situation a tunnel maintenance company wishes to consider, so creating the best and safest driver experience helps lower the accident risk and eliminates the blame being laid at your door.

Durability creates lower maintenance

A prime advantage of LED’s is their lifespan.  LED bulbs have a significantly longer life than other forms of lighting and when this comes to changing the bulbs this becomes a massive advantage. Inevitably changing bulbs in a tunnel requires the traffic to be halted in order to keep the workforce safe. We all know how much drivers love to be held up for maintenance of roads!  Using LED lighting in your tunnel means happier drivers, as you will have much longer times between bulb changes, and less reasons to close the tunnel to traffic.  Rather than just stop working when they reach the end of the lifespan, LED bulbs also indicate they are running down by dimming.  In a tunnel situation this is much safer as it reduces the likelihood of sudden blackouts.

Save both money and the planet

LED’s are a win-win situation.  As we have already discovered they are better for driver safety and have a much lower maintenance schedule, but the benefits do not end there!  LED tunnel lights are also better for your pocket and the planet.  LED lights consume significantly less energy than older style bulbs, and when compared with the same period of lighting the same space, having LED lights can actually offer 90% less energy consumption which is significant.  Because LED lights do not waste any energy they do not give off any heat, and the heat is one of the things that has been damaging the environment, so they are also considered eco-friendly.  Less energy consumption reduces the carbon footprint of the company which is something we all strive to achieve.

Whether you are working on a new tunnel or looking to replace an existing lighting system, LED tunnel lights could well be the solution you are looking for.