| Motorcycle-friendly Roadsides: Adaptable Post shielding |
Company Model |
Costs (july 99) | Type | Remarks | Address & Contact details | |
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Sec Envel Ecran Motard |
Material 12 €/m Fitting 3 €/m |
Adaptable to existing rail | Cheapest «secondary rail» approach | SEC Envel 18 rue Pasteur F-77250 Veneux les Sablons T: +33 160709393 F: +33 160709999 |
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Sodirel Mototub |
Material 21 €/m Fitting 2 €/m |
Adaptable to existing rail | Made up of 70% recycled material | Sodirel Route d'Orange F-84100 Uchaux T: +33 490111600 F: +33 490516240 |
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Toldos Aragon Basycco |
Material 10.8 €/m Fitting ? |
Adaptable to existing rail | Consists of a high resistance net stretched between the posts. Untested yet. |
Toldos Aragon Cno. Ralenco Nº31 Pol. Pignatelli E-50410 Cuarte de Huerva Zaragoza T: +34 976504857 F: +34 976504156 |
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Sodilor Railplast |
Material 23 €/m Fitting 4 €/m |
Adaptable to existing rail | Joining the advantages of the «secondary rail» and the «impact protector» | Sodilor Rue du champ de Mars BP 40739 F- 57207 Sarreguemines cedex T: +33 387982588 F: +33 387984656 |
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| Motorcycle-friendly roadsides: Post Protector |
Company Model |
Costs (july 99) | Description | Recommendation of use depends on the profile of crash barrier post. Contact Company directly for best advice. | Contact details |
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ADV SPU |
Material 10.5 € Fitting ? |
2 (½) shells | Adaptable to existing rail | Firma ADV Postfach 110067 D-63434 Hanau T: +49 6181661748 F: +49 6181499276 |
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Salzer Formtech Rectangular CBP |
Material 4.6 € Fitting ? |
1 single ¾ shell | Adaptable to existing rail | Salzer Formtech Stattersdorferstrasse 50 A-3100 St Poelten T: +43 2742290313 F: +43 2742290333 |
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Volkman & Rossbach SPU Crash Absorber |
Material nc Fitting ? |
2 (½) shells clipping together | Adaptable to existing rail | Volkman & Rossbach Hohe Strasse 11-19 D-56401 Montabaur T: +49 26021350 F: +49 26021349 |
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| Motorcycle-friendly roadsides: New installations |
Type | Costs (july 99) | Remarks, Contact details |
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Concrete Walls | 38 €/m | «All in one» solution | No impact absorbtion property Not recommended in nordic countries |
Motorcycle "friendliness" depends largely on the profile used Lower maintenance costs |
Can prevent truck crossover Costs valid only for large quantities |
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Solosar Motorail |
Material 38 €/m Fitting 6 €/m |
Cost of metal barrier included (estimated cost of metal barrier without metal shield: 18.3 €/m) |
«All in one» solution | Solosar 3 rue G.Schoettke ZI Parc d'activités du Grand Bois F-57200 Sarreguemines T: +33 387985604 F: +33 387955593 |
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Obstacle free roadsides | Variable | «All in one» solution | Benefits all categories of road users Increases visibility at road junctions |
Feasibility depends on road layout and location | |
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Shrub planted roadsides | Variable | «Green» solution | Benefits all categories of road users Can reduce glare on central reservation of motorway |
Requires some leeway area where shrubs can grow Complementary to the «obstacle free» roadside approach |
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