Truck Mounted Attenuator:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced truck mounted safety system i.e Truck Mounted Attenuator to reduce risks in construction and maintenance zones.
- Truck Mounted Attenuators are specially designed impact-absorbing safety devices that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users.
- In the event of a collision, these systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, reducing the force of impact. This helps:
- Protect maintenance crews working ahead of the vehicle
- Reduce injury risks for occupants of the impacting vehicle
- Minimize the severity of accidents in highway work zones
- In many ways, TMAs act like an invisible shield — standing between danger and human life.
- Early warnings that prevent accidents: These TMAs are equipped with high-intensity wig-wag warning lights, designed to flash in alternating patterns that form directional arrows.
- These signals provide clear and timely warnings to approaching drivers.
- It is especially valuable on high-speed highway corridors, during night-time operations and in foggy or low-visibility conditions
- By alerting drivers well in advance, these systems help prevent collisions before they occur.
