Hybrid energy absorbing reusable terminal

A roadway crash cushion comprising:

• a collapsible cushion portion comprising:
• a first panel member being deformed by a plurality of bends in the panel, the first panel configured to collapsibly fold during a collision and, due to shape memory, substantially return to an unfolded condition following a collision;
• and
• a second panel member being deformed by a plurality of bends in the panel, the second panel substantially parallel to the first panel and spaced apart from the first panel such that a plurality of collapsible and substantially self-restoring cells are formed between the first and second panels,
• wherein each collapsible and substantially self-restoring cell is formed between a pair of adjacent supporting frames and the first and second panel members, only one bend being formed in each panel member between the pair of adjacent supporting frames.

A roadway crash cushion comprising:

• a first cambered panel having a first plurality of bends;
• a second cambered panel having a second plurality of bends, each of the second plurality of bends corresponding to one of the first plurality of bends;
• and
• a plurality of diaphragms coupling the first cambered panel and the second cambered panel, the diaphragms cooperating with the first and second cambered panels to form a collapsible cell between a pair of adjacent diaphragms and the first and second cambered panels, only one bend being formed in each cambered panel between the pair of adjacent diaphragms.

A roadway crash cushion, comprising:

• a collapsible cushion portion comprising:
• a first panel member including a plurality of bends in the panel, the first panel configured to collapsibly fold during a collision and, due to shape memory, substantially return to an unfolded condition following a collision;
• and
• a second panel member including a plurality of bends in the panel, the first panel configured to collapsibly fold during a collision and, due to shape memory, substantially return to an unfolded condition following a collision, the second panel substantially parallel to the first panel and spaced apart from the first panel such that a plurality of collapsible and substantially self-restoring cells are formed between the first and second panels,
• wherein each collapsible and substantially self-restoring cell is formed between a pair of adjacent supporting frames and the first and second panel members, only one bend being formed in each panel member between the pair of adjacent supporting frames.