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Firberglass Breakaway Sign Supports and Barricades

Friday, May 09, 2008

Crash Test Results | 20 MPH

Results from the Texas Transportation Institute.

Vehicle Information
Vehicle 1990 Ford Festiva
Vehicle Weight
Test Inertia 1,808 lb (820 kg)
Gross Static 1,975 lb (896 kg)
Support 3 inch FRP Post
Velocity Information - 20 mph Test
20 mph Single Post Double Post
Impact Speed 21.6 mi/h (34.75 km/h)
Change in Velocity 8.59 mi/h (13.82 km/h)
† Based on results of the double post, low-speed crash test, a low-speed single sign post crash test was not needed
Occupant Risk Values
Max. 0.50-sec. Average g's
Longitudinal -2.03
Lateral -0.54
Vertical -1.24
Impact Velocity
Longitudinal 12.27 ft/s (3.75 m/s)
Lateral 3.12 ft/s (0.95 m/s)
Ridedown Accelerations (g's)
Longitudinal 0.43
Lateral -0.64

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