Guardrail Review Is Revamped by U.S. Highway Safety Agency
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The Federal Highway Administration tightened its review process for highway guardrails and other roadside devices, making the first major changes since questions about the safety of a Trinity Industries Inc. system emerged in 2012.
Starting next year, manufacturers planning to make even minor revisions to highway products will have to test them to the latest, most stringent safety criteria, the agency said Monday in a statement.