5/16/2023 0 Comments X lite guardrail![]() Earlier this year, PennDOT halted the installation of these guardrails on Pennsylvania roads. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is conducting a statewide inventory to determine where X-Lite guardrails are installed. His mother is leading a call to remove these guardrails from Maryland roads. Marine died in Maryland after crashing into an X-Lite guardrail. Her father is now leading a national campaign to promote public awareness on the dangers of these guardrails. In 2016, a 17-year-old girl died after an X-Lite guardrail pierced the passenger compartment of her vehicle during a collision. This telescoping guardrail system is manufactured by Lindsay Transportation Solutions. Recent deaths across the country were reportedly caused by guardrails, such as the X-Lite. Ironically, certain models of guardrails may increase the chances of death or serious injuries during collisions. ![]() Tennessee Department of Transportation did admit not every incident was negative.Guardrails are supposed to save lives by helping absorb the impact forces during car accidents. This finding does not replace the in service experiences that SDOTs can contribute.” “In considering the 200-plus crashes, the ratio of Fatality+ Serious Injury per total crashes does not lead to any conclusions that any of the devices, including the Lindsay X-LITE, are unsafe. The department looked at crashes involving this type of guardrail in 4 states and found this: The company pointed to 8News to this memo from FHWA which from was sent out to all states. have effectively been required to transition to the new requirements. New crash-testing standards approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the FHWA for the next generation of road safety equipment, including guardrail end terminals, have gone into effect and states across the U.S. Road safety equipment continues to evolve with the advancement of new technology and to account for design changes in both our automobiles and highways. Numerous states have confirmed that they’ve had no negative experiences with the X-LITE. roads and highways and did not lead to any conclusion that the X-Lite was unsafe. In FHWA’s evaluations, the X-LITE performed consistently with other end terminals on U.S. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) examined and re-examined the X-LITE and its in-service performance and gathered input from state departments of transportation across the United States. The guardrail manufacturer provided the following statement: “This is an inherently defective product that does not belong on America’s roadways,” said Steve Eimers. ![]() ![]() That’s what happened in the case of Virginia driver, Sarah Weinberg and Tennessee driver Hannah Eimers. The guardrails have pierced, punctured and sliced through vehicles. Yet, multiple families across the country have blamed Lindsay X-Lite guardrails for the deaths of their loved ones. Guardrails are supposed to be a safety barrier for a car that leaves the roadway. It is a sudden shift and 8News has found it may have to do with reports of some horrific accidents at lower speeds. Now, crews have pulled them from all state roads with speeds above 25 mph. Previously, VDOT told us it would be removing the guardrails from roads with speed limits of 55 mph or higher. (WRIC) - Three years after 8News first exposed concerns with some guardrails piercing through cars, killing and maiming drivers, The Virginia Department of Transportation has expanded its promise to remove them from the roads. ![]()
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