On highways, we may find a road branching off from the main road, and this is where the junction appears, which is often a concrete barrier. Also, at the entrance to the tunnels, there is a barrier separating the two directions of the road, and in both cases, we install the Concrete Attenuator System.
Sometimes, the driver gets distracted between the two roads and either one they want to take, which may cause a collision at the junction. Alternatively, accidents may occur at the junction, especially at night.
Therefore, it was necessary to have a system that would achieve traffic safety, protect passengers and drivers from possible injuries in the event of a collision, and enhance night vision.
Concrete Attenuator System and its role at the junction
The Concrete Attenuator System plays an important and highly effective role at intersections due to its excellent design, which we will explain below.
The Crash Cushion system is installed in front of the concrete barrier at the crossroads or the entrance to the tunnels between the two directions of the road, preventing injuries or possible deaths, and maintaining traffic safety.
The advanced design of the Concrete Attenuator system
The efficiency of the Concrete Attenuator System, as well as other traffic safety systems, is due to the quality and efficiency of the design and compliance with international standards and specifications. This is what we at Shawahid Industrial Roads Co. were keen on when designing the Crash Cushion system.
The Interior Cushions
The interior cushions are the main factor in protecting the driver and passengers and preserving their lives, as they are responsible for absorbing the entire energy of the collision.
When the car crashes into the Crash Cushion system, the cushions compress according to the speed of the car; not all of them are required to compress, but they compress until the impact energy is fully absorbed and the car is stopped.
What distinguishes these internal cushions is that they have a weak point in the center that prevents them from breaking, and they are easy to replace.
The Sliding Joints
The joints in the sidebars slide underneath each other when the car crashes into the Concrete Attenuator System, which helps compress the interior cushions until the car completely stops.
The Reflective Films
Reflective films are a crucial component of the Concrete Attenuator System for night vision. The reflective films on the front of the Crash Cushion reflect the lights from vehicles, thereby alerting drivers to the presence of an intersection, which improves traffic safety by reducing the likelihood of collisions.
An additional feature of the Concrete Attenuator System
We mentioned that the interior cushions can be easily replaced when a crash occurs and they are compressed. Damaged parts of the Concrete Attenuator System’s side section (beams) can be replaced without having to change the entire system.
Shawahid’s role in traffic safety with the Concrete Attenuator system
Shawahid Industrial Roads Co. has made a significant contribution to traffic safety in several areas using just one of its systems, the CrashCushion. These areas are intersections, tunnel entrances, and between the two directions of the road.
The efficiency of our systems is guaranteed by the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics and our participation in the Kingdom’s various projects.
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