Portable Crash Barriers Helped Defend Chicago NATO Summit from Terrorists
Delta Scientific, Palmdale, Calif., a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that 12- and 16-foot MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers helped police and military officers protect 60 heads of state and other global leaders, more than 2,000 journalists, other attendees and onlookers at the recent Chicago NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit held May 20-21 from vehicle bomb attack and errant drivers.
In Chicago, the self-contained MP5000’s were towed into position and controlled vehicle access within 15 minutes. No excavation or sub-surface preparation was required. Once positioned, the mobile barricades unpacked themselves by using hydraulics to raise and lower the barriers off their wheels. DC-powered pumps then raised or lowered the barriers. These mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a K4 rating (M30 per new ASTM rating), stopping 7.5 ton vehicles traveling 30 mph. The 16-foot MP5000 meets K8 rating requirements, stopping the same sized vehicle at 40 mph.