Swiss company Geobrugg has used the latest technology to create a debris fence that is strong enough to allow greater gaps between the steel posts that hold the structure up.
The requirement for fewer posts will be a bonus for trackside spectators as it should offer greater visibility of the track action.
Most debris fences have a spacing of four metres between the steel posts, but this new design has been approved to allow gaps of six metres, without seeing any degradation in the ability of the fence to perform its safety functions.
In fact, having fewer fence posts actually delivers an improved level of safety for open cockpit and motorcycle riders as there is less chance of them impacting with a fence post if they do end up in the fence.
The new design also offers sustainability benefits as it requires fewer transport containers to ship it compared to previous solutions.
It also does not require as many concrete foundation points for the posts, which can improve the speed by…
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