Crash cushions are used to protect vehicles from hitting rigid objects or prevent them from crashing with the beginning or end of a safety barrier. To increase the protective function different designs exist.
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Tapered |
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Combined |
Common for all crash cushions are that they should be tested for a speed class and CE-marked. The properties of a crash cushion are described by:
- Speed class
- Impact severity level
- Class of lateral displacement
- Redirection zone class