In the previous article, we explained the critical importance of the Concrete Attenuator system at intersections and tunnel entrances, and we mentioned how each part of the crash cushion system works to protect people, absorb shocks, and achieve traffic safety.
In this article, we will explain how a collision can occur with some details that haven’t been mentioned before.
How Crash Collision Happens with the Concrete Attenuator System
A car can collide with the Concrete Attenuator system in two different ways, both of which we’ll describe below
Frontal collision
A vehicle may be speeding towards the Concrete Attenuator system from the front if the driver doesn’t notice the junction or gets distracted between the two roads and hits the Crash Cushion from the front. In this case, the joints in the beams of the Crash Cushion system slide underneath each other to compress the interior cushions and absorb the energy of the impact until the vehicle stops completely.
side-impact collision
Various situations can lead to a car hitting the side section known as the Crash Cushion beams: The driver remembers that he is going to take the other lane and swerves too fast without estimating the distance, in another case, such a sudden swerve may cause him to collide with another car and it moves towards the crash beams, or it may be due to the driver not paying attention to the boundaries of the road and collides with the crash beams.
In this case, the brilliant design of the Concrete Attenuator system is that the beams are made of durable steel and are flexible for two reasons: Durability to withstand high impact with varying vehicle sizes and weather conditions, and flexibility to absorb shocks and redirect vehicles. When a vehicle hits the beams, the vehicle bounces back into the roadway to protect passengers and ensure road safety.
What is the purpose of reflective films in the Concrete Attenuator?
Reflective film enhances visibility for drivers at night. When light from the vehicle’s headlights falls on the reflective films, they reflect and illuminate the Crash Cushion body to alert the driver to its presence.
Why Choose a Concrete Attenuator for Traffic Safety
In addition to the above-mentioned features, there are several other reasons to use the Concrete Attenuator for traffic safety and infrastructure projects.
Protection of public property
Crash Cushion systems secure concrete and metal barriers and their ends from being hit by cars, thus achieving the dual benefit of protecting both passengers and roadway elements.
Intelligent and sustainable systems
Saudi Arabia, like other countries, is currently moving towards achieving Vision 2030 in all fields, including traffic safety, so the Crash Cushion system is one of the systems that achieve this, as it is one of the smart and sustainable systems, as it is linked to self-driving vehicles and notifies in the event of an accident.
As for sustainability, Shawahid Industrial Roads Co. has made sure that the interior cushions are made from eco-friendly materials and zero-impact plastics.
Ease of installation and maintenance
The Shawahid Industrial Road Co. team can easily install and maintain the Crash Cushion parts of the beams or interior cushions.
Has Shawahid Co. participated in previous projects with the Concrete Attenuator system?
Yes. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics, has used the Crash Cushion system from Shawahid Industrial Roads Company in several projects in different regions of the Saudi Kingdom, which guarantees our customers and other companies inside and outside the KSA the efficiency of the system, as well as its certification by the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics.
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