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Advances in safety barriers and modern vehicles transform traffic into a safer environment, significantly reducing road fatalities, even as the number of drivers increases.
Amid the growing number of vehicles in traffic, a significant change in road safety has made a difference: protective barriers. While dramatic accidents still capture the headlines, the reality is that the Traffic is becoming safer, with a sharp drop in mortality rates in recent decades. This is due not only to stricter inspection and the adoption of technologies such as airbags and ABS brakes, but also to advances in the design of road barriers.
Originally, safety barriers were simple and often dangerous, but over the past 60 years, they have evolved into sophisticated systems that effectively dissipate energy during collisions, significantly reducing the chances of fatalities.
Modern barriers are designed to bounce vehicles back onto the roadway
Today, road safety devices are carefully tested and regulated by standards such as the Manual for Safety Assessment (MASH) in the USA and the EN1317 in Europe, ensuring they are robust enough to protect drivers at high speeds and in severe impacts.
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Modern barriers are designed to bounce vehicles back onto the road, rather than stopping them abruptly or allowing them to cross to the other side of the road, which could cause more serious accidents. Furthermore, the adoption of safe free zones on the side of highways allows drivers to regain control of the vehicle more safely in the event of leaving the road.
There are several types of barriers, including concrete, metal and cables.
However, implementing a broad free zone is not always feasible due to costs and geographic limitations, making barriers a necessity. There are several types of barriers, including concrete, metal and cables, each with its own specifications and suitable use cases. Concrete barriers, for example, are common on bridges and places where significant lateral movements cannot be allowed, while cable barriers are ideal for dividing lanes in opposite directions, preventing serious frontal collisions.
These systems not only save lives by preventing serious accidents, but also reduce the impact of unavoidable collisions, ensuring that even when accidents do occur, the chances of survival are much greater. The engineering behind these barriers and the regulations that govern continue to evolve, ensuring that traffic is an increasingly safer place for everyone.
