2006-09-30 21:49:29 · 8 answers · asked by Buck J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
they are to keep you on the road the big barrels infront of them slow your vehicle down slower then hitting a brick wall so you might live. the cement ones are shaped the way they are because they are susposed to send you back in to lanes of traffic i know that sounds bad but it is better because you are less likely to die and if you know what you are doing you should be able to re-gain control of your vehicle
2006-10-01 11:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you strike a guard rail you slide to a halt, minimising injuries. If you hit a tree you stop suddenly. Diana Spencer died because her car hit a concrete pillar in a tunnel that had no guard rails and she wasn't wearing a seat belt.
2006-10-01 03:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
guard rails they sit there in the ground so that you do not go off the road
2006-09-30 21:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depends on where and how you mean this. If you hit them they prevent you from going over and embankment. If you het them head on at the end, they are supposed to have a orange barrel at the end of each and they are made to give with the weight of your car. Hope this helps clear this up for you.
2006-09-30 21:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by dgbrsand1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They keep the car from going over the edge
2006-09-30 21:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep idiots from running off the road, or from crossing medians, according to my hubby, lol.
2006-09-30 23:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by Iam!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It / They stop you looking a complete Muppet when your kids take you 10 pin bowling LOL
2006-09-30 21:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They keep dumb*sses like you from driving off of a cliff !
2006-09-30 21:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by g_man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋