TEXAS CRASH CUSHION TRAILER TO PROTECT HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE VEHICLES
THE TEXAS CRASH CUSHION TRAILER, COMPRISED OF 20 GAGE 55-GALLON STEEL DRUMS WITH 8 IN. HOLES IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM WITH A SET OF WHEELS AND TRAILER HITCH, HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. WHEN PROPERLY ATTACHED TO A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE SUCH AS A DUMP TRUCK IT WILL PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE, MAINTENANCE OR CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF AN ERRANT VEHICLE. THERE IS STILL A NEED FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION FOR IMPACT AT ANGLES UP TO 10 DEGREES. /FHWA/
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Supplemental Notes:
- RESEARCH STUDY: 2-8-68-146
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011Texas A&M University, College Station
College Station, TX United States 77840Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Marquis, E L
- Hirsch, T J
- Publication Date: 1972-8
Media Info
- Pagination: 43 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash cushions; Safety equipment; Testing; Trailers
- Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00219776
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: Rr #146-6 Intrm Rept
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 15 1973 12:00AM