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Impact Attenuators<\/h2>\n

Sufficient crash attenuator safety minimizes the severity of collisions and safeguards roadside fixtures. The RoadGuard team offers efficient and effective crash cushion solutions that maximize security. We can fabricate and install robust systems with a high level of reusability to lower future repair and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n

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Types of Impact Attenuators<\/h3>\n

Impact attenuators reduce collision impacts by absorbing the kinetic energy from a vehicle that crashes into it. These crash barriers come in many forms. Some crash attenuator systems consist of crushable materials to absorb kinetic energy, while others transfer the energy to water or sand. A third type of crash barrier converts impact energy into heat.<\/p>\n

Crash cushions are further classified as gating and non-gating barriers. Gating cushions allow vehicles to pass through the barrier and need ample clearing space around them, while a non-gating cushion deflects the vehicle when hit on the side and stops a vehicle upon head-on impact.<\/p>\n

A non-gating barrier is a complex system with various segments that crumple upon collision. Because of their complexity, these safety systems are more expensive to manufacture and install upfront, but they are reusable and may only require minimal repairs after a collision.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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Applications for Crash Attenuator Systems<\/h3>\n

The Department of Transportation (DOT) places highway impact attenuators strategically to help drivers avoid hitting rigid, unforgiving objects. Motorists can, for example, collide with rigid objects when they want to access a highway offramp and switch lanes at the last minute or when they lose control and depart from their lane toward a hazardous roadside fixture. To reduce the force of impact and safeguard motorists, vehicles, and roadside fixtures, DOT places permanent vehicle crash barriers at guardrail end terminals, highway offramps, toll booths, and splits in a lane for ongoing protection.<\/p>\n

Traffic attenuators also find application in temporary safety systems \u2014 protecting workers, equipment, and structures from vehicle impacts for a period. You can place them at construction sites or use temporary crash barriers to close off a lane when repairing a stretch of road.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Why Rely on RoadGuard for Highway Impact Attenuators<\/h3>\n

RoadGuard is a reputable government contractor that installs various road safety features, including robust crash attenuators, in multiple states. When you choose to work with us, we offer:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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