We're promoting the design and implementation of forgiving roadsides in designs since too many people get injured in run off road crashes by hitting into obstacles. This should not be the case when the roadside has no obstacles, large clear zones or is designed as being forgiving.
Humans might fail but the road system should not. Authorities and road designers can use those in tenders to get safe roadsides.
Our ZIPpoles fit in ‘Safe System approach’. Focus is on the outer city roads, on connecting roads and arterials, on roads where the risk for injuries is the biggest while driving off road.
In summer 2023, a scientific study came out: LNEC University Portugal and Vias institute investigated the influence of High Energy absorbing passive safe poles in run off road crash severity in Belgium. Safety Product nv has funded the research. The full report can be freely downloaded at the bottom of the page through this link 👉 www.zippole.com/research
The main researcher of the study, Mr. Carlos Roque, has been awarded to present the study at TRB in Washington in January 2024! https://annualmeeting.mytrb.org/OnlineProgram/Details/21102