We designed and patented the world's first intelligent barrier that integrates LED lighting system, solar power supply and multiple IoT sensors to improve road safety and prevent accidents; all mounted on a recycled rubber coating. The goal of 1Barrier is to save lives.

1Barrier Industrial

Road Safety Barrier Manufactured with Recycled Materials

Innovative Construction

1Barrier is composed of an exterior coating of fireproof recycled rubber from End-of-Life Tires (ELT) and supported by an internal steel structure, which has no edges or corners that endanger the safety of drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists when they have an accident.

Safety Benefits

  • Substantially improves the vehicle's impact absorption capacity
  • Reduces the mortality rate and severity of accidents
  • Eliminates the danger of mutilations
  • The use of fireproof material provides greater safety
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EN1317 TYPE-A Certification

In recent years we have hired a group of engineers expert in the automotive and road safety sector.

The task assigned to these professionals has been to convert the idea and preliminary design of 1Barrier into a product that meets the technical specifications of current regulations (EN1317, for Europe. And AASHTO M180, for the United States).

In the finite element tests (FEM) carried out with the LS-DYNA program, our barrier has exceeded the technical requirements of both standards and is ready to move to the testing or crash-test phase; prior to its manufacture.

1Barrier Tech

Intelligent Technology for Traffic Management

Intelligent Traffic Management

The potential of incorporating a series of information and communication technologies in the exterior rubber coating will allow:

  • Speed up emergency services response
  • Manage accidents and vehicle breakdowns
  • Warn about the presence of cyclists on the road
  • Detect drivers traveling in opposite direction
  • Recover stolen vehicles
  • Manage road usage payment (usage toll)
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Tech Applications

1Barrier can incorporate different technologies, which will allow government administrations and infrastructure contractors to manage incidents on roads and highways more quickly and effectively.

The currently defined utilities will allow, through the placement of an LED-type screen and other sensors, smart management of traffic, accidents and their consequences.

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LED Screens

Intelligent signaling every 50 meters

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Sensors

Automatic incident detection

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Communications

V2I, V2V, V2X integrations

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Mobile Application

Stolen vehicle recovery
Manage road toll payments

Technology at the service of the planet

Tire Recycling

5.5 tires recycled per meter

With each linear meter of 1Barrier we recycle 40kg of rubber from End-of-Life Tires (ELT).

CO2 Reduction

348.54 kg less CO2 per meter installed

By using 40kg of ELTs for the manufacture of one meter of 1Barrier, we are removing from the atmosphere the equivalent of this amount of CO2.

Impact per Kilometer

5,500 fewer tires per km installed

For each km of 1Barrier we remove 5,500 tires from landfills and the environment

On the final stretch of development

After years of development, rigorous testing and patent validation in more than 100 countries, we are proud and satisfied of having created a solution that can transform road safety. However, to complete the development of the mobile application and deploy intelligent barriers on a global scale, we need collaborators who share our vision of safer and more sustainable roads.

Team

Experienced professionals driving road safety innovation

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Manuel Sánchez de la Cruz

PRESIDENT

Vocational Training in Business Administration and Finance. Inventor of the new road protection barrier (1barrier). Long and proven experience as a specialist in the Real Estate Sector and Construction companies.

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Joaquim Xufré

CEO

Technical Architect and Master's degree from UPC in Insurance Appraisal. CEO of the Company since 2012. Involved in the development of the new road protection barrier (1barrier) as responsible for the evolution and development of technological solutions.

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Blas Sorita Lledó

CTIO (Chief Technology Innovation Officer)

Doctor of Industrial Engineering, Doctoral studies at UPC. Expert in finite element calculation and material plasticity. Responsible for numerical calculation at the multinational company Henkel Technologies.

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Pere Matamales

BOD MEMBER (STRATEGIC CONSULTING)

More than 30 years of experience in Public Institutions and international business development. General Director of the Servei d'Emissions del Coprincipe de Andorra. President and CEO of Securcode, Exclusive Worldwide Distributor of the National Mint and Stamp Factory of Madrid.

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Jaime Hermida García

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Panamanian entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the real estate and public transportation sectors in Panama. He is president of Infrastructures & Hotels S.A., a company with involvement in various five-star hotels in the country.

Email: jaime.1barrier@gmail.com

Phone: +507-61 64 62 77

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Location: Madrid, Spain