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ac29
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Because a vehicle barrier could also trap vehicles on the tracks.
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missjellyfish
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No, it cannot. They are mandated to have a designed breaking point. If you’re trapped, accelerate and break the barrier. Little damage to the car, relatively little damage to the barrier, everyone’s still alive.
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