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Barrier Tests

European tests have also demonstrated that concrete barriers can successfully contain motor vehicles up to 13.5 tonnes in weight, which includes most buses, coaches, light goods vehicles and 4x4s.

 

Existing steel barrier installations on the other hand are only capable of containing a 1.5 tonne car, a Ford Focus for example.