This report describes the development, full-scale crash testing of a reusable truck mounted attenuator, Vanderbilt Truck Mounted Attenuator(VTMA). This 100 km/hr impact attenuation device satisfies … [Read more...] about Reusable Truck Mounted Attenuator
Crash Cushions
Taking the Danger Out of Highway Work
A common type of work zone accident is inattentive motorists running into the back of stopped or slow-moving highway maintenance vehicles. One solution is the use of shadow vehicles equipped with … [Read more...] about Taking the Danger Out of Highway Work
Roadside Safety: Drivers Benefit from Institute Research on Impact Attenuators
The article in the Roadside Safety Section gives background information on the Southwest Research Institute and what they do. This article discusses the Crash Cushion Attenuating Terminal (CAT). It is … [Read more...] about Roadside Safety: Drivers Benefit from Institute Research on Impact Attenuators
Portable Crash Cushion Trailer Now Easier to Handle
The portable crash cushion trailer is a tilt-bed trailer equipped with a pallet of hinged steel plates. Sand-filled barrels are secured to the pallet, and a winch is provided to assist in installation … [Read more...] about Portable Crash Cushion Trailer Now Easier to Handle
Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Work Zones
Truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) usage varies for a number of reasons, including apathy, loss of efficiency (real or perceived), fiscal constraints, and lack of information on when and how to use the … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Work Zones
Development of Maintenance-Free Highway Safety Appurtenances
This report describes a series of laboratory tests of high molecular weight/high density polyethylene (HMW HDPE) tubes for suitability in use as highway safety appurtenances, and concludes that they … [Read more...] about Development of Maintenance-Free Highway Safety Appurtenances