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Nascar Gets a Catcher's Mitt

When it comes to stopping speeding cars without injuring the driver, a cement wall just won't do

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Stock cars can decelerate into the pit with steering out of alignment and brakes failing-prime time for a crash. When a car slams into the FlexAll, the barrier instantly compresses while the steel side panels slide over each other.
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After the crash, the molecules revert to their original shape. Full decompression takes a few minutes.
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