Biker-friendly central reservation

THIS CENTRAL reservation barrier could limit injuries and deaths to bikers if it were introduced in the UK.

Developed by two Spanish companies, the barrier is designed to mount onto an existing central reservation.

Instead of leaving the normal exposed uprights that pose a serious threat to bikers, this ingenious design features rubber mounted on rollers to lessen the speed at which a person decelerates, while the buffers on the rear, combined with the rubber rollers absorb force.

This system has been tested in Spain and will be introduced on trial sections of road. It's not realistic to think we'd see this on all motorways and dual carriageways across the UK, but there are certain corners, including exits and entry slip roads where barriers like this may save a biker in the event of a crash.

Motorcycle and clothing safety have developed so much in the last decade, it's about time those in charge of our roads caught up.