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1. Overview
Steel Traffic Safety Facilities
Traffic safety facilities made of steel absorb
crash energy in case of accidents, mitigating severe and fatal
damages. Steel better arrests collision shock than other
materials like concrete or aluminum.
Merits
Steel
traffic safety facilities save lives by cushioning the collision
impact.
In case vehicles crash into road safety facility, cars do
not bounce off but stays at the point of impact, preventing
further accidents like roll-over.
It
is easy to maintain quality control.
Road conditions are enhanced by steel road safety facilities.
Steel is recyclable, thus environmentally friendly.
Application cases of other countries
Case
studies of foreign countries - US, Japan and Europe set up
steel traffic safety facilities on freeways and highways after
carefully researching the traffic pattern of specific sections
in urban areas and major arterial roads..
2. Steel Median Rail
Overview
Steel median rail is a road safety
facility preventing vehicles from passing over to the other
side of the road.
Key Features
When an errant car collides into the steel median rail, the
car does not bounce off into the oncoming traffic.
Steel median rail prevents possible follow-up accidents like
roll-overs.
It clearly demarcates pavement and lane direction and also
improves driving conditions.
3. Steel Guard Rail
on Bridges (Safety Fence on Bridges)
Overview
Steel guard rails on bridges save
precious lives and property in case of car accidents.
Key Features
It safeguards vehicles from going over the bridge.
It secures and guides driver's view.
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