MULTI-SIDED SYSTEMS VS. ACCORDION TYPES

Accordion type systems, are designed to slide on road surfaces, and open up very nice and fully extend. When recovered, the accordion neatly fold ups, and is not a risk to traffic. Accordion systems slide on road surface to achieve a goof proof deployment. Multi-sided systems are thrown into traffic, then the officer must lock the crank on the cord-reel and pull to open up the Spikes and reposition them on the roadway.

The above picture shows the Accordion deployed neatly on the road with cord laying on the ground, and the officer has long reached cover. The other two picture show the deployment of a multisided system, without time to readjust the system. The first car passed over the spikes. The second car is very close to doing the same thing.

Three sided Spikes, that land crooked point away from the tire and may not work. Spike Belt Spikes point straight up, and work regardless of the approach angle of the target vehicle. The Spike belt sleeve, tightly fits the Spikes and does not allow them to tangle, and deploys in much better fashion.

Accordion systems use durable frames held together in three points, so they do not come apart in traffic. Their spikes are light and held in tightly with rubber. Accordion systems sometimes loose spikes, but I have never seen a system separate. The sections might break, but not come apart and create a Hazzard on the roadway. Accordion systems require inspection of spikes, and loose Spikes need to be pushed into place. Above we see an accordion system, which has fell over because it does not have over-extended stops. both these systems sustained damage and may loose spikes, but the officer can pull the system from traffic, while safely behind cover. Auto-Spike shown in the illustration, shows its auto lock on the center post.

Deployment

Spike Belt with its Foam core, and Corrugated cover, will set a new standard on leaving Spikes in the system and off the roadway. Spike Belt with its ballistic nylon cover will approach a higher level of ruggedness, on a level equal or better than accordion systems.

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