A crash cushion is a structure that is designed to decrease the damage that might happen to structures, vehicles, and drivers due to the vehicle collision. The crash cushions are designed in such a way that they will absorb the kinetic energy of the vehicle that collided and will also redirect the vehicle from more hazards or away from the pedestrians. Crash cushions are also known by other names such as crash attenuator, impact attenuator, and cowboy cushion. You can see the crash cushions in front of the fixed structures near highways like crash barrier introductions, gore points, or overpass supports.
How Crash Cushions Work
There is a wide range of safety barrier systems, under which there are many types of crash cushions. Crash barriers can be water and sand-filled plastic safety barrier Dubai, gating, guard rail UAE, and low maintenance attenuators. Various types of crash cushions are categorized based on how they reduce the kinetic energy- if they transfer momentum to softer materials, make use of crushable materials, or by converting kinetic energy to heat energy. The local authorities will take the decision that where and which type of crash cushion needs to be used.
Crash cushions are mostly placed at the freeway junctions which is a place where many accidents occur.
Benefits of Crash Cushions
At one glance, crash cushions are the best solutions for the protection of the drivers and other people on the road. But there are also several other benefits. Let's have a look at that.
Portable and Easy to Set Up
There are permanent and portable crash cushions available. Portable crash cushions will be pre-assembled before going to the site. That makes it easy to set up and allows to have less installation time.
Easy Maintenance
It is really easy to maintain crash barrier protection such as crash cushions. When a vehicle struck a crash cushion, its parts will get crushed into each other. But you can restore the system within a few minutes of inspection. The parts can be restored and the crash cushions can be used again and again.
Highway Safety
From distracted drivers to unforeseen accidents, there are many hazards related to the highways. But you can reduce the damage of impact with the use of crash cushion barriers. On highways, crash cushions will be placed in front t of rash barrier introductions, gore points, or overpass supports. Its easy-to-install and maintain properties make it the best solution for crash protection. At the time of the crash, the parts of the crash cushions will crumple into each other. But after some time, they will retain their appearance.
MBM is associated with international manufacturers and provides superior quality Crash Barrier UAE. MBM is the leading supplier of crash cushions in the UAE that provides revolutionary, speed-dependent products. MBM provides the Smart Crash Cushions UAE that allows lighter and slower-moving vehicles in UAE, to have longer ride-down distances and lower ride-down g-forces. These products designed for maximum safety and reusability, as well as outstanding durability before, during, and after an impact.
