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Lindsay introduces MASH crash cushion

Lindsay has launched TAU-M, a partially reusable crash cushion which it says performs to Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) standards when installed in asphalt and concrete. TAU-M is expected to help shield temporary, work zone and permanent hazards. The solution includes durable slider panels, free-standing backstops for concrete and asphalt systems, non-proprietary transitions for bi-directional traffic applications and a shift in the placement of anchor points for easier access. Additional
June 12, 2019 Read time: 1 min
7613 Lindsay has launched TAU-M, a partially reusable crash cushion which it says performs to Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) standards when installed in asphalt and concrete.


TAU-M is expected to help shield temporary, work zone and permanent hazards.

The solution includes durable slider panels, free-standing backstops for concrete and asphalt systems, non-proprietary transitions for bi-directional traffic applications and a shift in the placement of anchor points for easier access.

Additionally, TAU-M comes with online installation training courses, installation videos and field service technicians who are available to assist.

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