Metro Government has decided to remove a potentially dangerous piece of highway safety equipment from Nashville roadways. WSMV.com reports that they have identified 20 ET-Plus guardrail terminals on Nashville roads spread out across Davidson County. They estimate the cost to be around $200,000.00. T...
Learn MoreFederal regulators have ordered crash tests of a highly scrutinized highway safety device, but the testing will be closed to media. Trinity Industries, the manufacturer of the ET-Plus highway guardrail head, has announced they will not allow news cameras to record the crash tests. According to 13new...
Learn MoreGuardrails are designed to keep accident victims safe, but one such guardrail has been known to malfunction. The ET-Plus model, designed by Trinity Industries, has been highly scrutinized this year following several deadly accidents involving the device. The guardrail end terminal is supposed to abs...
Learn MoreNevada state officials say they will wait for crash test results to determine the future role a controversial highway safety mechanism will play on their roads. The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that Nevada became one of the first of many states this year to temporarily suspend use of the ET-Plus...
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Kentucky is one of over thirty other US states suspending the installation of a highly scrutinized highway safety device. The device’s manufacturer, Trinity Industries, is no longer shipping out the model due to safety concerns, but Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet has decided to remove...
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