DETER Barriers Deployed at the Indy 500

24 0718 st fa deter at indy 500 car on bump.jpg — DETER is a fully portable vehicle barrier that can stop a box truck moving at 30 miles per hour and then be lowered in seconds to allow first responders or other important vehicles to pass through. Two DETER barriers were set up covering both of the northbound lanes. Most of the day they remained in the down position, with continuous traffic of all kinds driving over them—from golf carts transporting security guards, to full sized semi-trucks, even a Lamborghini and a couple of Ferraris. This provided important real-world data on the durability and usability of the barrier. Photo credit: S&T.

On May 27, CISA OBP partnered with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and DHS’ S&T Directorate to demonstrate the DETER vehicle barrier at the 108th running of the Indy 500.

The DETER is a quickly deployable barrier designed to protect critical assets and soft targets from vehicular attacks. It’s adaptable to various lane widths, road surfaces and environmental conditions. At the Indy 500, the barrier was deployed multiple times and used as a temporary road closure, enhancing the safety of more than 300,000 fans in attendance over the Memorial Day weekend.

“CISA is excited we were able to help deploy the DETER barrier at the Indy 500. Our partnership with ERDC, DHS S&T and our colleagues in CISA Region 5 continue to set the standard for collaboration, innovation and collective security,” said Darrin Flick, Technical Assistance Branch Chief.

To read more about DETER and our partnership with DHS S&T and ERDC, click the links below:

SOURCE: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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