Guardrails prove effective countermeasures to RwD crashes Guardrails prove effective countermeasures to RwD crashes Research shows median and roadside devices provide safety benefits to roadway users SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 19, 2019 0 3731 Article rating: No rating Though they may be overlooked, guardrails are important countermeasures to mitigating fatalities and injuries that result from roadway departure (RwD) crashes, which account for more than 50 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. Read more
Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 0 4852 Article rating: No rating Each day guardrails save lives on our nation’s roadways. They are part of an important integrated safety system that helps to mitigate roadway departure (RwD) crashes. Read more
Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Research and studies show how devices are important components of integrated traffic safety system SuperUser Account / Friday, January 11, 2019 0 3345 Article rating: No rating The guardrail did exactly what it was designed to do: The guardrail’s end terminal absorbed the energy of the impact and deflected the guardrail away from the vehicle. Read more
Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash SuperUser Account / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 0 3465 Article rating: No rating There are also countless stories from people whose lives have been saved by a median cable barrier or roadside guardrail like Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., whose life was positively impacted by the lifesaving presence of a guardrail during a serious crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Oct. 23, 2009. Read more
Guardrail Summation - Toward Zero Deaths Anonym / Thursday, November 29, 2018 0 0 Article rating: No rating Over the years, ATSSA has demonstrated that the installation or upgrade of roadway safety features – many of them available at low-cost – can provide immediate and substantial safety benefits for all. The expertise, knowledge and experience of ATSSA members are in the development and installation of traffic control devices and roadside safety features that make the roadway safer and more forgiving for all users of the roadway system. This document (in large part) focuses on the policies and practices needed to move America Toward Zero Deaths (TZD). Read more