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2014-10-26 Economy

Trinity Stops Shipment of Allegedly Defective Guardrails

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-26 07:27|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It's my understanding they quietly made unsanctioned changes to the thickness of the metal to save money, and now they buckle in a way that impales cars when someone his the guardrail end-on.

Posted by gorb 2014-10-26 09:55|| 2014-10-26 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 In Texas they still teach that the correct way to stop a car with failed brakes is to rub along the guardrail.
This was current in the 1930's. Model T stuff.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-10-26 10:10|| 2014-10-26 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 What's the new way?

Posted by Shipman 2014-10-26 10:44|| 2014-10-26 10:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Guardrails are tested and accepted in a "system" method - current standard is Midwest Guardrail System (since this summer). ANY deviation (metal thickness, post spacing or embement depth) exposes the municipality or state to a lawsuit when it doesn't perform correct (i.e.: impalement as Gorb notes)

Posted by Frank G 2014-10-26 11:42|| 2014-10-26 11:42|| Front Page Top

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