Motorcyclists & Crash Barriers Project Report
List & details of some motorcycle friendly devices identified

 

Motorcycle-friendly Roadsides:

Barriers
Company

Model
Costs (july 99) Type Details Address & Contact details  
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
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
Solosar

Motorail
Material 38 €/m

Fitting 6 €/m
«All in one» solution Integrated solution: Cost of metal barrier included
(estimated cost of metal barrier without metal shield: 18,3 €/m)
Solosar
3 rue G.Schoettke
ZI Parc d'activités du Grand Bois
F-57200 Sarreguemines
T: +33 387985604
F: +33 387955593
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

 

 

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. Details
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
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
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
  Posts are usually located every 2 meter or every 4 meter.

 

 

Motorcycle-friendly roadsides:

Alternative solutions for new installations
Type Costs + - Remarks Details
Concrete Walls 38 €/m Lower maintenance costs

Prevents truck crossover
No impact absorbtion property

Not recommended in nordic countries
Motorcycle "friendliness" depends largely on the profile used
«All in one» solution
Costs valid only for large quantities
Obstacle free roadsides Variable Benefits all categories of road users

Increases visibility at road junctions
  Feasibility depends on road layout and location  
Shrub planted roadsides Variable 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