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VDOT and Trinity Clash over Crash Tests
2015-09-21 22:30:46| Railroads - Topix.net
Trinity Industries says its observers walked out on VDOT's guardrail crash tests, last week,because the set-up was quote 'sloppy.' VDOT scheduled six tests to collect information on Trinity's controversial ET-Plus guardrails.
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VDOT and Trinity Clash over Crash Tests
2015-09-21 22:30:26| Automakers - Topix.net
Trinity Industries says its observers walked out on VDOT's guardrail crash tests, last week,because the set-up was quote 'sloppy.' VDOT scheduled six tests to collect information on Trinity's controversial ET-Plus guardrails.
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VDOT testing guardrails after whistleblower claims
2015-09-19 10:07:19| Railroads - Topix.net
A highway guardrail end-cap, changed without notice in a way that could lead to more deadly crashes, is undergoing new testing in Virginia. VDOT spokeswoman Marshall Herman says there are likely 10,000 or more of the modified end terminals on Virginia roads.
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VDOT announces testing of controversial guardrails
2015-09-15 01:11:10| Railroads - Topix.net
Guardrails made by Trinity Industries have been at the center of lawsuits and allegations since it was revealed the company modified the design of one of their guardrails called the ET plus back in 2005 without notifying federal or state governments. Several have blamed the guardrail for lost limbs after it pierced through their cars.
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VDOT 'moves forward' with plan to remove controversial guardrail
2015-03-02 20:51:27| Railroads - Topix.net
The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once VDOT 'moves forward' with plan to remove controversial guardrail NORFOLK -- The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once Check out this story on WUSA9.com: http://on.wusa9.com/1Ax5tNh NORFOLK -- The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once popular with state highway construction contractors, according to a letter sent late last month from the state's chief engineer.
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