What factors affect the physics behind g-force?

We understand the need to keep our roads and properties safe. That is why our team supplies the UK with crash barrier products and an array of other safety goods. We can install these objects nationwide too, providing protection wherever you need it. Whether it is barriers, bollards, or anything else we supply, they are made using the highest quality materials as well, ensuring they can last a long time.

Get the right balance

It is the purpose of crash barrier installations to prevent vehicles from exiting a road or site in an unsafe manner. However, the balancing act here is a difficult one. You need to think about the risk of an accident vs the severity of the impact with the barriers.

What you need to look at is the impact of g-force on the passengers and drivers. While you are behind the wheel, you and the vehicle have kinetic energy. Once you suddenly halt, this energy does not have a place to go to. It is here where you experience g-force. In some situations it can cause serious injury. However, will the impact of the g-force be less when striking a barrier than it would with a head on collision with an immovable object or oncoming vehicle?

There are several details that influence the physics responsible for g-force. They affect how severe or strong it is during collisions. In this post, we will be going over some of the details you have to consider.

Speed

Firstly, there is vehicle speed. Think about how likely it is that vehicles will be travelling at high speeds in this context. Stopping suddenly will produce a higher degree of g-force at faster speeds. So, you may need speed limits to reduce the risk of an accident with high g-force.

Seatbelts first

You also need to consider whether passengers and drivers are wearing seatbelts. There is a reason these are legally required. The effects g-force can have on a vehicle stopping quickly are capable of throwing you from your seat. Seatbelts shall lock to keep you far safer.

Type of vehicle

The vehicle type is also an important factor here. Your chances of surviving a car crash are bigger if you are in a larger vehicle. This is because there will generally be a bigger distance between the front of the vehicle and the occupant compartment. There can also be much bigger crumple zones to absorb the impact and reduce the g-force on occupants.

Talk to us when you need a crash barrier

At Barrier Mart, we provide crash barriers in Armco and open box beam varieties. In addition, we offer posts like cast in, surface fixed, wall mounted, and spring buffer designs. As one of the front-runners of the industry, we can guarantee first rate items.

So, feel free to get in touch with us if you require our crash barrier merchandise. You can give us a little bit of info about the site and what kind of collisions you expect. We can then suggest barriers that will maximise safety with low g-force impacts where possible.