E-TECH Testing Services, Inc.3617 B Cincinnatti Avenue

Rocklin, CA 95765

FAX (916) 645-3653PHONE (916) 645-8188

A Quixote Company

January 17, 2008 Safe-Hit, A Division of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to confirm that E-TECH Testing Services, Inc. has conducted impact testing on the Dura-Post, 36” Delineator, Surface Mount Base, Reflexite Type IV AR-1000 flexible delineator post to the Florida Department of Transportation (FL DOT) draft specification Section 993 “Object Markers and Delineators” (REV 7-17-07) (FA 7-23-07) (1-08) Subsection 993-2.5 “High Perfromance Delineators Subsection 993-2.5.5 “Impact Performance.” A total of eight (8) surface mount delineator posts were installed according to the manufacturers recommended installation procedure. The posts were impacted fifty (50) times with the vehicle bumper and wheels at a velocity of 55 mph in accordance with the Flexible Ground Mounted Delineator Post test procedures outlined in the National Testing Product Evaluation Program (NTPTP) with the following exceptions: No. 1; the delineator height was 36” in comparison to the specified 48”, and No. 2; testing was performed at an ambient temperature of 76 deg F in comparison to the specified 85 +/- 5 deg F. Four (4) delineators were impacted by the vehicle bumper and four (4) delineators were overridden by the vehicle wheels. Two of the four delineators in each group were oriented at 0° and two of the four delineators in each group at 25° to the direction of traffic. The results of the impact testing are contained in the enclosed Delineator Impact Test Data Sheet for E-TECH Lab Test #490. E TECH is a testing laboratory offering services primarily to highway design engineers, safety engineers, maintenance engineers, researchers, hardware developers, and others concerned with safety features used in the highway environment. E TECH specializes in the analysis, testing, and evaluation of highway safety features. Testing and evaluation of safety features is conducted in strict accordance with nationally and internationally recognized procedures and standards. E-TECH is recognized by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as a testing agency having significant experience in testing roadside safety features. E-TECH is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 “General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories” (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Certificate 989.01). Sincerely,

John F. LaTurner, P.E. Manager Attachments

FLDOT Testing of the 36 in Dura-Post Delineator - Page 1 of 1

E-TECH Testing Services, Inc. 3617 B Cincinnatti Avenue Rocklin, CA 95765

A Quixote Company

FAX (916) 645-3653

PHONE (916) 645-8188

Delineator Impact Test DataTest Date: 11/02/07 Service Order #: 1456Start Time: 1:00 pm Temperature: 76°F Lab Test #: 490

End Time: 1:45 pm Customer: Safe-Hit, A Division of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.

Impact Test Vehicle: 1989 Volvo wagon (Impacts 1 thru 18), 1997 Mercury Cougar (Impacts 19 thru 50) Impact Test Quantity/Speed: Fifty (50) Impacts @ 55 ±2 mph Technician: BMT

Test Article Description: Dura-Post Delineator, Surface Mount Base Post Height: 36” Post Diameter: 3” Retroflective Sheeting: Reflexite AR-1000, Type IV, 6” Wide, Full Wrap (56.5 sq. in.) Base Mounting: High Impact Polystyrene Base, 5/16” x 3” Aluminum Pin, Base Secured to Asphalt Surface

With Epoxy.

Test Specification: FL DOT Section 993 Object Markers And Delineators, High Performance Delineators (REV 7-17-07) (FA 7-23-07) (1-08), Subsection 993-2.5 Impact Performance

Results Summary: Bumper Impacts Wheel-Over Impacts Impact

No. Post #1

(0°) Post #2 (25°)

Post #3 (0°)

Post #4 (25°)

Post #5 (0°)

Post #6 (25°)

Post #7 (0°)

Post #8 (25°)

50 Upright Upright Upright Upright Upright Upright Upright Upright

Post Test Lean Angle Measurements:

Initial Final Post No. Front Side Front Side

1 88 88 89 89 2 89 88 89 88 3 89 88 90 89

Bumper Impacts

4 89 89 88 89 5 89 87 87 88 6 90 89 89 88 7 90 88 89 86

Wheel-Over Impacts

8 89 88 88 86

Data Sheet E-TECH Lab Test 490 – Page 1 of 2

Delineator Test Photographs

Before Impacts

After Thirty (30) Impacts

After Forty (40) Impacts After Fifty (50) Impacts

Data Sheet E-TECH Lab Test 490 – Page 2 of 2