Speed Cushions

Speed cushions are an advanced method of traffic calming now growing in popularity in Ireland. The dimensions of the speed cushion are just wide enough to slow down regular vehicles while allowing most emergency vehicles to pass unaffected. Speed cushions are ideal for main roads including bus routes, as well as resedential areas, hospitals and industrial areas.

HGVs are a real trial for speed ramps and speed bumps. With HGVs weighing up to 40 tonnes, hitting the ramp too fast at maybe 30km/h proves a real test for speed ramps. Therefore regular HGV traffic commonly results in premature wear of speed ramps. The answer can be to use a speed cushion - because the speed cushion is not wide enough to impact the truck, the risk of excessive wear is removed. The HGV driver will slow down because of the visual impact of the speed cushion as well as their preference to keep the HGV driving straight so as not to hit the speed cushion.

Speed cushions are therefore the ideal solution where there are high proportion of HGV traffic. Our V3 speed cushion is normally available from stock for delivery within 48 hours around Ireland.

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