ENERGY ATTENUATING SAFETY SYSTEM

An energy absorbing system with one or more energy absorbing assemblies is provided to reduce or eliminate severity of a collision between a moving vehicle and a roadside hazard. The energy absorbing system may be installed adjacent various roadside hazards or may be installed on highway service equ...

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1. Verfasser: ALBRITTON, JAMES R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An energy absorbing system with one or more energy absorbing assemblies is provided to reduce or eliminate severity of a collision between a moving vehicle and a roadside hazard. The energy absorbing system may be installed adjacent various roadside hazards or may be installed on highway service equipment. One end of the system may face oncoming traffic. A collision by a motor vehicle with a sled assembly may result in shredding or rupturing of portions of an energy absorbing element to dissipate energy from the vehicle collision. 40b 43 - 234 4 42)'' 116 F IG . 1 1 0 1 2 1 0% 112 %118, 9 4# 9 61 103a 100 r110 103 FIG. 2