Patent ID: 6551010
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: E01F,E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
A vehicle impact system comprising:a road accommodating vehicle traffic in a direction along its center line; at least one support structure; and first and second adjacent energy absorbing fender elements supported by the at least one support structure and extending adjacent to the road, each of the first and second adjacent energy absorbing fender elements including: an elastomeric leg obliquely extending from the support structure prior to vehicle impact; and a contact panel extending from the leg, the contact panel having a contact surface extending substantially parallel to the road's center line, a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the forward end of the first adjacent fender element faces the rearward end of the second adjacent fender element such that when the contact surface of the first adjacent fender element is engaged by a vehicle, the leg of the first adjacent fender element resiliently flexes to move the forward end of the first adjacent fender element into engagement with the rearward end of the second adjacent fender element.