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New Tue 5 Apr 11 13:57 
 Another carpark exit problem ( six floors up) - henry k
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_a7aI7RwT0

A lucky lady.
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New Tue 5 Apr 11 14:04 
 Another carpark exit problem ( six floors up) - BobbyG
It does raise the question again of how strong these barriers are. Ok this particular incident was a car park but I have noticed that in the Glasgow area, Kingston Bridge for example, I am not fully convinced that the barriers at the side would stop you going over.

tinyurl.com/3qd26e2

OK, I know these are designed for glancing blows to bounce you back onto the carriageway but try telling me a jack knifing lorry would not go straight through this?
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New Tue 5 Apr 11 16:21 
 Another carpark exit problem ( six floors up) - AshT
I travel on the raised section of the M5 between Gordano and Clevedon quite often - tinyurl.com/3aw7fgf - the southbound carriageway is a good 30 feet above the northbound in places. All there is to keep a vehicle going over the edge and onto the opposite lane is a single barrier which looks rather flimsy, I certainly can't see it holding up a loaded transit at 90.
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New Tue 5 Apr 11 16:28 
 Another carpark exit problem ( six floors up) - Old Navy
A truck did go through this barrier, there is a 50' (at least) drop into the trees.

maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=56.131011,-3.249207&spn=0.068114,0.441513&t=h&z=11&layer=c&cbll=56.130956,-3.248919&panoid=oDYPwJo8PQpcSEEFMKIbBw&cbp=12,24.63,,0,0.56
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New Tue 5 Apr 11 18:50 
 Another carpark exit problem ( six floors up) - Old Navy
EDIT -

If you zoom in you can see the memorial cross on the barrier.
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