Demo 1: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a traditional unforgiving steel lighting column. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Neither the column nor the socket was affected by the impact. The side of the vehicle suffered appreciable damage and there was significant intrusion into the driver area. According to Police Officers present, the damage inflicted was likely to have resulted in serious head, arm and leg injuries for the driver. The column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket which was then available to be re-used to support a replacement column.

Demo 1: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a traditional unforgiving steel lighting column. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Neither the column nor the socket was affected by the impact. The side of the vehicle suffered appreciable damage and there was significant intrusion into the driver area. According to Police Officers present, the damage inflicted was likely to have resulted in serious head, arm and leg injuries for the driver. The column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket which was then available to be re-used to support a replacement column.

Demo 1: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a traditional unforgiving steel lighting column. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Neither the column nor the socket was affected by the impact. The side of the vehicle suffered appreciable damage and there was significant intrusion into the driver area. According to Police Officers present, the damage inflicted was likely to have resulted in serious head, arm and leg injuries for the driver. The column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket which was then available to be re-used to support a replacement column.

Demo 2: A Suzuki Swift was crashed at 100kph into two 140mm diameter passively safe composite posts simultaneously. The posts were provided by Frangible Safety Posts Ltd. The demonstration was to highlight that despite two of these products being struck at the same time they do not significantly reduce the speed of the vehicle, and therefore do not subject the occupants to unacceptable deceleration forces.

In tests, a single 140mm FSP post results in a 100:NE:3 classification, whilst two posts struck simultaneously results in a 100:NE:2 classification, which is a very impressive performance. The posts were mounted in Orion sockets provided by Poletech (No power supply) and supported a lighter weight composite sign plate provided by 3A Composites and ASD Metal Services.

Demo 2: A Suzuki Swift was crashed at 100kph into two 140mm diameter passively safe composite posts simultaneously. The posts were provided by Frangible Safety Posts Ltd. The demonstration was to highlight that despite two of these products being struck at the same time they do not significantly reduce the speed of the vehicle, and therefore do not subject the occupants to unacceptable deceleration forces.

In tests, a single 140mm FSP post results in a 100:NE:3 classification, whilst two posts struck simultaneously results in a 100:NE:2 classification, which is a very impressive performance. The posts were mounted in Orion sockets provided by Poletech (No power supply) and supported a lighter weight composite sign plate provided by 3A Composites and ASD Metal Services.

Demo 2: A Suzuki Swift was crashed at 100kph into two 140mm diameter passively safe composite posts simultaneously. The posts were provided by Frangible Safety Posts Ltd. The demonstration was to highlight that despite two of these products being struck at the same time they do not significantly reduce the speed of the vehicle, and therefore do not subject the occupants to unacceptable deceleration forces.

In tests, a single 140mm FSP post results in a 100:NE:3 classification, whilst two posts struck simultaneously results in a 100:NE:2 classification, which is a very impressive performance. The posts were mounted in Orion sockets provided by Poletech (No power supply) and supported a lighter weight composite sign plate provided by 3A Composites and ASD Metal Services.

Demo 3: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a passively safe 15m lighting column provided by HYDRO. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Despite the low speed and orientation of the impact, the product still performed perfectly, shearing away as it is designed to do, causing very little damage or intrusion to the side of the car (and significantly less than that caused by the traditional column in Demo 1). It is very unlikely that any serious injury would have been sustained by the driver as a result. The remaining portion of the column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket, which was then available to be re-used for a replacement column. This was an impressive display of how safe the HYDRO range of columns are, and HYDRO are to be thanked for having the confidence in their product to allow us to conduct this type of  demonstration and they should be congratulated on its subsequent performance.

Demo 3: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a passively safe 15m lighting column provided by HYDRO. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Despite the low speed and orientation of the impact, the product still performed perfectly, shearing away as it is designed to do, causing very little damage or intrusion to the side of the car (and significantly less than that caused by the traditional column in Demo 1). It is very unlikely that any serious injury would have been sustained by the driver as a result. The remaining portion of the column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket, which was then available to be re-used for a replacement column. This was an impressive display of how safe the HYDRO range of columns are, and HYDRO are to be thanked for having the confidence in their product to allow us to conduct this type of  demonstration and they should be congratulated on its subsequent performance.

Demo 3: A Ford Fiesta was crashed at 35kph sideways into a passively safe 15m lighting column provided by HYDRO. The column was mounted in a Retention Socket supplied and installed by NAL. (No power supply).

Despite the low speed and orientation of the impact, the product still performed perfectly, shearing away as it is designed to do, causing very little damage or intrusion to the side of the car (and significantly less than that caused by the traditional column in Demo 1). It is very unlikely that any serious injury would have been sustained by the driver as a result. The remaining portion of the column was subsequently removed with ease from the NAL Retention socket, which was then available to be re-used for a replacement column. This was an impressive display of how safe the HYDRO range of columns are, and HYDRO are to be thanked for having the confidence in their product to allow us to conduct this type of  demonstration and they should be congratulated on its subsequent performance.

Demo 4:

 A Vauxhall Vectra was crashed at 100kph into a TAU Crash Cushion provided by Highway Care. The purpose of the demonstration was to show how the crash cushion protects the occupants of the vehicle from serious injury as a result of the impact.

The demonstration was a perfect example of how crash cushions can prevent serious injury and save lives. The car was brought to a controlled halt by the TAU Cushion without it experiencing any rotational or overturning forces.

Demo 4:

 A Vauxhall Vectra was crashed at 100kph into a TAU Crash Cushion provided by Highway Care. The purpose of the demonstration was to show how the crash cushion protects the occupants of the vehicle from serious injury as a result of the impact.

The demonstration was a perfect example of how crash cushions can prevent serious injury and save lives. The car was brought to a controlled halt by the TAU Cushion without it experiencing any rotational or overturning forces.

Demo 4:

 A Vauxhall Vectra was crashed at 100kph into a TAU Crash Cushion provided by Highway Care. The purpose of the demonstration was to show how the crash cushion protects the occupants of the vehicle from serious injury as a result of the impact.

The demonstration was a perfect example of how crash cushions can prevent serious injury and save lives. The car was brought to a controlled halt by the TAU Cushion without it experiencing any rotational or overturning forces.