UPARK 120mm Automatic Bollards: Battery and Control-Cabinet Models for Flexible Vehicle Access UPARK has added a 120mm-diameter automatic bollard to its range, built on the same 36V low-voltage platform as the rest of the line. It ships in two configurations - a battery version and a control-cabinet...
BFT STOPPY B 115/500 vs UPARK Automatic Bollards: A Practical Buyer's Comparison When specifying retractable bollards for vehicle access control, buyers often weigh established European brands against newer manufacturers. The BFT STOPPY B 115/500 is a well-known electromechanical bollard sold throug...
Vehicle Ramming Attacks and Bollards: How Fixed Protection Saves Lives Vehicle ramming attacks are not a new threat, but they have become the most common form of mass-casualty urban terrorism in the past decade. A truck, van, or SUV — easily rented, hard to trace, requiring no explosives expertise —...
The Bourbon Street Lesson: Why Bollard Maintenance and Redundancy Matter In January 2025, a vehicle struck pedestrians on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, an area that was supposed to be protected by bollards. The bollards were not functioning. They had been removed for maintenance and not reinstalled...
Bollards vs Mobile Barriers: When Permanent Protection Wins In perimeter security circles, a debate has emerged between two schools of thought: permanently installed bollards and portable mobile barriers. Both products can stop a vehicle at speed. Both hold crash-test certifications under PAS 68, IW...
Fixed Bollards vs Portable Barriers: A 10-Year Cost Comparison Security procurement is often dominated by upfront price. A set of portable barriers appears cheaper than the excavation, concrete work, and wiring required for permanent bollards. But security assets are not a one-time purchase. They ar...
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