Why does the brightness of road tunnel lights change in intensity and colour in some tunnels as you drive further in. A tunnel I went through tonight started with very bright yellow lights as I entered, then transitioned to dimmer white lights by the time I got to the end of the tunnel.

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Why does the brightness of road tunnel lights change in intensity and colour in some tunnels as you drive further in. A tunnel I went through tonight started with very bright yellow lights as I entered, then transitioned to dimmer white lights by the time I got to the end of the tunnel.

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It’s supposed to make the transition from outside to a darker tunnel less dangerous by giving your eyes time to adjust.

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