Gates of the future: How simulations and crash tests shape modern vehicle impact solutions

Developing a gate that can physically stop a hostile vehicle requires more than good design. It requires rigorous testing. Fancy Fence uses advanced simulations and real-world crash tests to ensure that its reinforced HVM products deliver measurable, certified vehicle impact performance.

Simulations: The first step towards innovation

Before any HVM product reaches the market, it must undergo rigorous testing. Fancy Fence uses advanced simulations to predict how the reinforced gate structure will behave under vehicle impact conditions, analysing stress distribution, energy absorption, and deflection behaviour long before the physical crash test takes place.

Crash tests: The ultimate durability test

Simulations alone are not enough. Anti-ram gates like those tested at the CTS laboratory in Münster, Germany, provide concrete, measurable evidence of vehicle impact performance. In these tests, a 7.5-tonne truck struck the gate at 50 km/h, and the results confirmed that the gate not only stopped the vehicle but pushed it back, achieving a penetration rating that exceeded ASTM and IWA requirements. These tests help the company refine the reinforced product and give specifiers confidence in its anti-ram capability.

How do tests shape the gates of the future?

Vertical retractable gate system designs benefit directly from continuous research and testing, allowing Fancy Fence to anticipate market needs and adapt accordingly. Simulations and crash tests not only assist in the development of current HVM products but also shape the vision of future solutions that will offer even more advanced vehicle impact performance while maintaining the discreet, minimalist form that defines the Fancy Fence approach.

HVM vertical fence: setting the standard

In the era of technology and innovation, simulations and crash tests are essential tools for developing certified hostile vehicle mitigation infrastructure. HVM vertical fence solutions from Fancy Fence set a standard for architects, urban planners, and facility managers who need to address the specific threat of vehicle-based attacks at public locations, without compromising the architectural quality of the space. It is worth noting that this testing and certification process applies specifically to the reinforced HVM version, a distinct product from the standard Fancy Fence system, which serves everyday access control and entrance management.