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An inertial barrier system for attenuating the energy of errant vehicles. The system includes module means defining a frangible container having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration with an opened and enlarged upper portion and a closed lower portion. The upper and lower container portions re

An inertial barrier system for attenuating the energy of errant vehicles. The system includes module means defining a frangible container having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration with an opened and enlarged upper portion and a closed lower portion. The upper and lower container portions receive a continuous mass of dispersible energy-attenuating material, and maintain the center of gravity of the mass above the lower portion of the container. This lower portion also defines a central void of substantial volume, for receiving a portion of the dispersible mass during the initial impact of the module means by an errant vehicle. Cover means are provided to close the module.

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An inertial barrier system for attenuating the energy of errant vehicles comprising: a plurality of module means arranged in a selected array adjacent a hazard in the path of travel of a vehicle, each of said module means including a frangible container having a generally inverted U-shaped configura

An inertial barrier system for attenuating the energy of errant vehicles comprising: a plurality of module means arranged in a selected array adjacent a hazard in the path of travel of a vehicle, each of said module means including a frangible container having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration with an opened and enlarged upper portion having a relatively large volume and a lower portion having a relatively small volume so that each container is adapted to receive a continuous mass of dispersible energy-attenuating material and to maintain the center of gravity of said mass above said lower portion, the lower portion of each of said containers further defining a central void of substantial volume for receiving a portion of the dispersing energy-attenuating material upon the initial impact of the errant vehicle against the frangible containers; and means to cover said opened portion of each container.