"Crash Cushion" is another useful safety feature on our roads. It is an energy absorbing crash attenuator with yellow and black chevron sign placed in front of the hard gore areas along expressways and major arterial roads. Gore area refers to location where the road is diverged into more directions, whereas hard gore refers to area with concrete platform.

As the term "Crash Cushion" suggests, it is designed to help "soften" the impact of crashes. By redirecting the vehicles in the event of a collision, crash cushion helps to absorb the impact and minimize the damage caused to the impacting vehicle and thereby reduce the severity of injuries.

Motorists are encouraged to plan their route early and not do last minute lane switching.