The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division has been protecting occupants from roadside hazards since the 1960s. From the early days, this facility — located on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus — has served as a test site for countless research projects improving both safety on the roadways and security of […]
TTI Proving Grounds
New Storefront Barrier Tests at TTI’s Proving Grounds Featured on Today Show
According to the Storefront Safety Council, vehicles crash into buildings such as restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores an average of 60 times a day. Each year, up to 500 people are killed and more than 4,000 are injured. Many of those accidents happen even when crash barriers are installed out front. Typically such barriers […]
TTI’s Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Railing Upgrade to Be Decided Soon
After decades of vehicles going overboard and into Lake Pontchartrain, a decision is expected soon on whether one of two Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) rail designs will be selected to replace the current, low-profile railings on the famous causeway bridge. TTI Associate Research Engineer William Williams presented details of his rail designs to the […]