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Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

The roadside barrier developed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers holds firm as a fully-loaded tractor-tanker vehicle slams into it during a Dec. 8 test. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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The roadside barrier developed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers holds firm as a fully-loaded tractor-tanker vehicle slams into it during a Dec. 8 test. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A steering guide which rides along a second cable and keeps the wheels straight is connected before the test. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Alex Russell connects the tow cable to a hook under the tractor. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Each of the rigs tires were painted a different color so researchers could plot where on the barrier each wheel came into contact with it when it hit during the test. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Jim Holloway and Karla Lechtenberg work on the computer connections and camera views in a trailer rigged to record the information at the crash test site. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Dave Charrion checks a camera alignment used for a speed check before the tanker was driven back to its starting point. Researchers from the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility conducted a rare tractor-tanker crash to test how a newly designed and significantly less tall concrete roadside barrier performs in a crash. The test was at the facility’s Outdoor Proving Grounds on the western edge of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. December 8, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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The remnants of the wood pylons on the barrier which are designed to snap off while absorbing the energy of the crash to help slowly stop the car. Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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The results of the test were inspected by all. Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A truck is crashed in to a bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. The front wood pylons are designed to shear off easily along with several metal ones. The shearing allows the energy of the crash to be transferred into the ground. Cables in the guardrails are designed to keep the car or truck captive and not let it deflect back into traffic. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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The NASCAR tour group, media and others watch the crash test from behind barriers. Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Bob Bielenberg, right, explains the new highway barrier being tested to the media and the NASCAR tour group. Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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The media is reflected in the sunglasses of NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Michael Annett during the tour. Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Test of bull-nose barrier for use in medians to protect cars from overpass columns. Test was at university's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the Lincoln airport. June 5, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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