Steel strapping enhances conventional tyre wall barrier

Phase 1 of the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit’s revamp comprised the track upgrade, including its lengthening, realignment and resurfacing, as well as the replacement and assembly of the tyre wall barriers, for which Kyalami management used stainless steel band and buckle manufacturer Banding & Identification Solutions Africa’s (Bisa) strapping kit. These barriers absorb the kinetic energy of a vehicle that has veered off the track, limiting the driver’s injuries and reducing damage to the vehicle. Kyalami general maintenance coordinator Marius Swart explains that to modernise the track and improve safety, track management investigated various types of tyre wall assemblies before deciding on the current strapping method.