LKW-Maut Electronic Toll Collection System For Heavey Gods Vehicles, Germany

INTRODUCTION What is it all about? Why do we need a toll system for lorries on our motorways? Heavy duty lorries cause enormous costs for the construction, maintenance and operation of motorways. The wear and tear on roads imposed by a heavy duty lorry with 40 tonnes of axle weight is about 60'000 times as high as that caused by a passenger car. Therefore it is the objective of the Federal Government to bring about a …

…infrared multilane free flow enforcement for 300 sites in busier locations such as border crossings and roads leading into cities. They are designed for vehicle speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour. Additionally, there will be 200 solar powered GPS-backup beacons for locations that cannot be tolled by GPS, for example exits after tunnels and road construction sites. All EFKON equipment has been developed under the ISO TC 204 CALM standard for full compatibility with other supplied equipment.