hätäpysähdyspaikkojen
Hätäpysähdyspaikat, often translated as emergency stopping areas or runaway truck ramps, are safety features found on roads, particularly on steep downhill gradients. Their primary purpose is to provide a safe place for drivers of vehicles with brake failure or other critical mechanical issues to stop without causing a major accident.
These areas are typically constructed off the main roadway, often at the end of a long, descending
The design aims to dissipate the kinetic energy of the vehicle through friction with the surface or
They are particularly crucial for heavy vehicles like trucks and buses, whose brakes can overheat and fail