Korea Expressway Corporation Obtains US Certification for Asia's First Full-Scale Collision Test

Korea Expressway Corporation announced on the 4th that the Road Traffic Research Institute obtained the first-ever physical crash test certification in Asia from the United States on the 27th of last month.

Jonam Min, Director of the Road Traffic Research Institute at Korea Expressway Corporation (left), and Greg Winfree, Director of the Texas Transportation Institute, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement at the Texas Transportation Institute in the United States on the 27th of last month. / Photo by Korea Expressway Corporation

Through this U.S. certification acquisition, the Expressway Corporation stated that its technical capabilities have been recognized as an accredited testing institution. In this regard, it signed a business agreement with the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), laying the groundwork for continuous technical exchange and cooperation with the top research institution in the field of road safety facilities in the United States. It is also expected to greatly contribute to the overseas market expansion of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises.

Road safety facilities, such as vehicle guardrails and impact absorption devices, are required in most countries overseas to use products whose performance has been verified through physical crash tests certified by the U.S. or Europe. The Expressway Corporation conducts physical crash tests to verify domestic road safety facilities and has been conducting European standard certification (CE) tests for domestic companies since 2011.

Jo Nam-min, President of the Road Traffic Research Institute, said, "Small and medium-sized enterprises can now obtain U.S. and European standard certifications domestically without having to go abroad, significantly reducing time and costs," adding, "We will continue to strive to support domestic companies' overseas expansion."