New vehicle barrier passes muster

A U.S.-made vehicle barrier for perimeter security successfully passed third-party certification testing to American Society of Testing and Materials standards.Smith and Wesson Holding Corp. said that in an independent third-party crash test, its SW1900 wedge active vehicle barrier stopped a 15,000-pound truck traveling 50 miles per hour with "zero penetration," meaning the truck bed didn't pass the vertical plane of the barrier.Significantly for Smith and Wesson Security Solutions' prospective customers that have concerns that hazardous cargo carried by a threat vehicle may be ejected into their facility following an impact, the truck's payload remained in place during the test.Once the truck's crash-test wreckage was removed, the wedge was immediately cycled multiple times under its own power -- requiring no replacement hoses or fittings, and demonstrating no hydraulic leaks or damage to operating components.Test vehicles were driven over the barrier following the conclusion of the test, demonstrating that the SW1900 could withstand an impact and remain functional.The company said the SW1900 will be available to customers in both hydraulic and electro-mechanical models that utilize the identical certified as-tested barrier structure and can be delivered in widths 8-15 feet."This is a milestone accomplishment for our company and we are extremely proud of our development team for preparing a product that we believe will truly enhance our customers' security and operations," said Barry Willingham, president of Smith and Wesson Security Solutions."The unique features and overall design of the SW1900 carry forward our tradition of quality and innovation in perimeter security established by the GRAB, ODDS, and other Smith and Wesson Security Solutions products in use today around the world."