What is the best barrier system for a concession go-kart track?
The tires and steel barrier is the best to make the track run safely and efficiently. The steel of the barrier matches up with the steel bumper of the go-kart and makes a durable, low friction system that allows drivers to stay in control. The energy of an impact is transferred to the mass of the steel rail moving horizontally over a distance as the tires compress. Other barriers simply prevent the go-karts from going off the track and may have some energy absorbing action, but none has approached the performance of the tires and steel barrier.
