Summary of Crash Cushion Experience in Texas: Four Hundred Collisions in Seven Years on One Hundred Thirty-Five Installations

Hirsch, T. J.; Nixon, John F.; Hustace, Dave; Marquis, E. L.

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Summary of Crash Cushion Experience in Texas: Four Hundred Collisions in Seven Years on One Hundred Thirty-Five Installations

1975-11-01
By Hirsch, T. J. ; Nixon, John F. ; Hustace, Dave ; ...

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Creators:

Hirsch, T. J. ; Nixon, John F. ; Hustace, Dave ; Marquis, E. L.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Attenuation (Physics) Barriers (Roads) Collisions Crash Cushions Highway Safety Impact Traffic Crashes
Publication/ Report Number:

TTI-2-10-75-223-2F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Edition:

Final Report: September 1974 - November 1975
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

Steel drum crash cushions (both fixed and portable) and the sand inertia barrier have made and will continue to make important contributions to the safety of our state's and nation's highways. Texas first installed the steel drum crash cushion in October 1968. As of July 1, 1975, 147 crash cushions of all types were in use on Texas highways. These crash cushions have sustained over 400 vehicle impacts since the first installation more than seven years ago. Researchers from TTI and the State Department of Highway and Public Transportation visited seven districts that had widely used the crash cushions to see if changes or improvements were needed. Discussions were held with traffic engineers, maintenance engineers, foremen and shop supervisors. As a result of these discussions and accident data gathered several changes or improvements were developed which should increase the safety and economy of the devices.
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2-10-75-223
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US Transportation Collection
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