Sometimes a car may break down on the road suddenly or a part of the road needs quick and immediate repairs during the movement of vehicles, in these cases, great risks are caused to the passengers of the broken down car or workers in that work area by colliding with them, resulting in deaths or serious injuries. Shawahid has designed the TMA truck to prevent injuries and fatalities, both to the workers and passengers of the broken down vehicle, as well as to the driver of the vehicle that collides with them.
But what is a TMA?
What is a TMA truck?
One highly efficient system capable of providing maximum protection for drivers is the truck mounted attenuator. This system is associated with a truck, and it is fitted to the tail or the back of the truck, whatever the type of truck.
It is a cushion designed to absorb the maximum amount of collision energy resulting from the crash of cars and other vehicles into it, and stop it to prevent it from colliding with the body of the truck and what is in front of it, thus protecting the driver of the colliding car and the front side of the truck.
Types of truck mounted attenuators
There are many other names for TMA. Below, we will present for you some of these names.
- Sentry Truck Mounted Attenuator TMA
- Impact Attenuator Truck
- Traffic Control Truck
- BladeTruck
All types of TMAs are similar in function, but the differences are in the shape of the truck-mounted shock absorber, which in turn affects the degree of efficiency or protection it provides to passengers in a colliding vehicle.
However, Shawahid’s TMA is characterized by a high degree of efficiency and quality, has been tested by crash tests, and complies with international testing standards.
Why TMA truck mounted attenuator is needed
TMA isn’t always required when there are repairs on the road or part of it, but it is used on highways and motorways where serious injury is possible, as well as in construction areas to warn and protect vehicles coming from behind to prevent them from danger.
Truck mounted attenuator is designed to protect both workers in the work area and the cars coming from behind.
The truck stops behind the work area when colliding with the cushion of the TMA, the TMA absorbs the greater impact energy, and then the colliding car stops with minimal damage to it and high protection for the driver and passengers, thus it protects the driver of the colliding car and the part of the road to be protected.
Importance of Truck Mounted Attenuator in Road Safety
With its conformity to international standards and accreditation after being tested by crash tests in our testing labs, the TMA is very important in traffic safety for its efficiency in providing the greatest amount of protection for road users and workers, so we have been interested in manufacturing it with the highest quality and we have dedicated an article explaining its multiple features and its role in maintaining and enhancing traffic safety.
You can check out this article and learn the features of the TMA system and then contact us through any of our mediums that you find suitable for you.