Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Crash_Cushion
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Fitch_Barrier
|
| gptkbp:category |
Road safety device
Traffic safety equipment |
| gptkbp:color |
Black
Yellow |
| gptkbp:component |
Sand
Plastic barrels |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:deployment |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:function |
Absorb kinetic energy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fitch Inertial Barrier
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:John_Fitch
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Barrels arranged in a specific pattern
Barrels filled with varying amounts of sand |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Reduce impact severity in vehicle collisions
|
| gptkbp:savesLives |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Bridge abutments
Gore points Highway exit ramps |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Cooper_Fitch
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|