Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200318]Researchers: Dr Cheng Yan (Chief Investigator) , Dr Prasad Gudimetla (Chief Investigator) , Prof David Thambiratnam (Chief Investigator) , Professor YuanTong Gu (Chief Investigator)
Brief description A new generation high crash energy absorbing barrier for improved road safety. The new, high energy absorbing road safety barrier developed in this project will provide better protection for all road users than current barriers by reducing the severity of car crashes. Current road barriers result in an average loss of 1600 lives in Australia annually, including a disproportionate number of young lives. The new barrier will be highly efficient in absorbing collisions from vehicles travelling at speeds between 60 to over a 100 kilometres per hour. Installation of the new road safety barrier systems in high accident zones will save lives by reducing the severity of accidents involving road barriers. This will significantly benefit the community by reducing injury, medical, rehabilitation and property damage costs, and improve quality of life for all road users.
Funding Amount $216,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200318
- ARC : LP100200318