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Title: PERFORMANCE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES
Accession Number: 00196610
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Accident records were compiled over a 5-year period (1971-1975) to evaluate performance of light-post guiderail and median barrier, slipbase sign posts, frangible-base luminaire supports, and impact attenuation devices. Guiderail and median barrier injury rates were very low, with only eight serious injuries and no fatalities recorded in 392 accidents. Penetration of the barrier occurred in only 4 percent of mid-section accidents. Based on only 10 accidents, slip-base sign supports appear to be performing satisfactorily. Based on 78 accidents, performance of aluminum frangible-base luminaire supports is excellent. Of 393 impacts recorded on four types of attenuators, only six severe injuries and one fatality occurred; most serious accidents were related to specific problems with individual attenuators or with secondary collisions. /Author/
Supplemental Notes: Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Safety Appurtenances. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01411518
Report/Paper Numbers: HS-026 748
Authors: Carlson, Robert DAllison, Joseph RBryden, James EPagination: pp 1-8
Publication Date: 1978
Serial: Conference:
57th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
Location:
Washington District of Columbia, United States ISBN: 0309028248
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Photos; References
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TRT Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 28 1979 12:00AM
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