Asia's First to Pass the European Crash Cushion Standard!
*Shindo Industry’s independently developed cushion tank systems CCS110, CCS100, CCS80 and CCS50 have passed the requirements of the European standard EN1317-3 impact testing system. Shindo is not only Korea’s first, but also Asia’s first to pass the tight European standard for Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS).
Shindo’s impact attenuator product has passed the standards of the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs as well as China’s Ministry of Transportation and the European impact testing standard.
*The European Standard EN1317-3 is approved by the Comite Europeen de Normalization (CEN), Europe’s committee of standardization which includes the following nations: UK, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, etc.
*So far, the performance and technology of Shindo’s impact attenuators have been acknowledged at international exhibitions such as the Intertraffic Amsterdam, Intertraffic Beijing, GulfTraffic, ROTEX, Roadex-Railex etc. Shindo’s products are widely used in Korea and are also exported to the Middle East, Asia, etc. Through the recent acceptance of the European standard, we anticipate further demand in 27 European countries, Australia, etc.
*European testing progress for Shindo’s impact attenuator system is as follows:
1) Test Products: CCS110, CCS100, CCS80, CCS50
2) Test Institute: TRL (Transport Research Laboratory), UNITED KINGDOM
3) Test Progress:
July 13, 2010: CCS110, 1,500KG 15 degrees frontal collision test; passed stage 1 testing Pictures of European Crash Cushion Test
1. Special Features of the Shindo Cushion Tank System
1) Elegant design.
2) Simple parts structure allows for easy installation and maintenance.
3) Vendor registration is possible.
4) All parts are recyclable.
5) World’s latest technology based on Metallocene PE Tank which demonstrates excellent dynamic stability.
2. Shindo Inc.'s Impact Attenuation System Test Qualification Status
1) Korea: Qualified by Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute; Korea Expressway Corporation, Expressway & Transportation Research Institute, which are test organizations delegated by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs
Class CC1 (CCS60) : 2007.4.12* Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute
Class CC2 (CCS80) : 2007.2.13* Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute
Class CC1 (CCS60-1): 2008.7.1* Korea Expressway Corporation, Expressway & Transportation Research Institute
Class CC3 (CCS100): 2009.7.9* Korea Expressway Corporation, Expressway & Transportation Research Institute
*Test results issuance date
2) China: Qualified by 'Beijing Transportation Inspection Process Co., Ltd', the transportation safety authority test organization delegated by China’s Ministry of Transportation
Class CC2 (CCS80): 2008.8.15* Frontal, Broadside
Class CC1 (CCS60): 2008.12.15* Frontal
Class CC1 (CCS60): 2009.02.1* Broadside
*Test results issuance date
3. Shindo’s Impact Attenuation System Patent and Ownership Status
1) Korea: Impact Attenuation Equipment: August 2005 Application; January 2007 Registration Tank Equipment for Impact Attenuator: June 2007 Application; August 2008 Registration
2) China: Cushion Tank System Exterior Design Patent: September 2008 Application; August 2008 Registration Cushion Tank System Patent: April 2009 Application; April 2010 Registration
3) World Patent Application Preparation: August 2010
New Technology Designation: Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs / Period: July 2006 ~ July 2012 Excellent Product Designation: Public Procurement Service / Period: June 2006 ~ June 2012 Performance Certification (CCS80,CCS60,CCS60-1): Small & Medium Business Administration / February 2010 Performance Certification (CCS60-2): Small & Medium Business Administration / August 2010
