Without impact attenuators, one of the traffic safety systems used at intersections and in front of concrete and metal barriers in the middle of the road, the possibility of death or serious injury is high.
Here’s how the Crash Cushion has become the future of traffic safety
What is the importance of the impact attenuators Systems?
In previous articles, we’ve explained what impact attenuator is, starting with “What is Crash Cushion?” to its features. In this article, we explain to you the importance that makes the Crash Cushion system the future of traffic safety and protecting lives on the roads.
The importance of the impact attenuators its superior ability to protect lives, maintain traffic safety, and make the roads as safe as possible without human losses. Upon direct collision with the device installed in front of concrete or metal barriers in the middle of the road or front of a concrete barrier on the side of the road, the system absorbs the maximum amount of collision energy so that this energy doesn’t affect the colliding vehicle, then dissipating the energy and stopping the vehicle, and we will explain this mechanism in detail.
How do impact attenuators work?
Crash cushions are a key component of modern road safety, offering significant benefits in reducing the severity of collisions and saving lives. They are designed to absorb a vehicle’s kinetic energy during a crash, minimizing impact and preventing vehicles from directly hitting fixed objects.
Kinetic Energy Absorption
When a car hits the Crash Cushion system, the kinetic energy of the car is transferred to the system, and the parts of the system begin to absorb the energy of the impact. This is the primary role of the impact attenuator Cushions
Energy Dissipation
When pressure is exerted on the internal cushions, they compress, absorbing the impact energy during compression and then dissipating that energy without breaking
Vehicle Control
The device is designed in an excellent way to control the vehicle that collides with it. Upon collision, the system gradually slows down the movement of the vehicle and then stops completely, and in this method, the device prevents accidents or traffic safety from being threatened by the colliding vehicle
There is also an advantage for Shawahid Industrial Roads Co. in terms of controlling a colliding vehicle, which we will show at the end of the article
A special feature of Shawahid’s impact attenuators
Some Crash Cushion models are designed to redirect vehicles that collide with the side of the system, gradually returning the vehicle to its correct direction on the road, to save the lives of passengers and prevent injuries and risks.
This feature is available in our Crash Cushion, so we guarantee you the best performance and protection on the road, and you can request it through our various means
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