by Liz Karson | Aug 3, 2021 | Security Bollards
Last year I wrote about a car crashing into a bank in Fox River Grove (see image above). It was entitled: “Win For Car Versus Bollard Which Was Not Up To The Challenge”. I questioned the author’s view that the bollard was not properly installed...
by Liz Karson | Jul 20, 2021 | Security Bollards
A new system of security bollards is to replace an older system on Southend’s (UK) High Street. The goal is to increase security at access streets by limiting vehicle access into the high pedestrian traffic area. The present system is in disrepair and no longer...
by Liz Karson | Jul 6, 2021 | Security Bollards
The Raptor is a shallow mount, retractable security bollard with an unusual curved design. It does offer some unique advantages over other automatic security bollards and wedge barriers. The above video shows the Raptor as it goes through an ASTM International crash...
by Liz Karson | Jun 29, 2021 | Security Bollards
The above video shows us some more “Cool & Creative Bollards”. There are many that I cannot recall ever seeing before, so please enjoy. There were pipe stands, hydrants, signs and more mixed in with the bollards. But, who cares! The first picture of...
by Liz Karson | May 27, 2021 | Security Bollards
I do realize that the above video is an animation. However, I also feel it provides a visualization of the extensive damaged that occurs when a vehicle hits a security bollard controlling traffic. In the video, the bollards either malfunction or the trailing vehicle...
by Liz Karson | May 13, 2021 | Security Bollards
Last week I found a primer on bollards and security on a site called Multibriefs. The article was titled: “How bollards increase security at commercial and outdoor spaces”. The author points out that there has been a shift in company and governmental thinking that...
