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Solid as a rock with Andromeda

SMA Road Safety says that its Andromeda pre-assembled barrier can be used as roadside and median protection.
February 18, 2020 Read time: 1 min

According to Roberto Impero, chief executive of SMA Road Safety, the Andromeda presents some advanced features, as noted by the SMART Roads Project and the European 1317-2 standard. It is now available for the H2 class of containment level.

SMA – Safety Modular Absorber – is part of AMS (Automation Manufacturing Services) and is based in Italy.

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