Full Scale Impact Absorbing light pole crash test conducted by Monash University found a number of interesting safety facts.
Uniquely constructed, this type of modified Frangible Street Lighting Pole has been engineered with the explicit intention of collapsing in progressive stages under impact so as to absorb energy from the collision and minimize the harmful effects of the accident. The gradual and predictable deformity of the impacted pole serves to decelerate a colliding vehicle in a controlled manner and thus reduces potential damage and injury to vehicles and occupants involved. The relative safety and cost-saving implications could be quite significant.