Hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) is a generic term that covers a suite of anti-terrorist protective measures that are often employed around buildings or publicly accessible spaces/venues of particular significance.

HVM barriers are used to prevent hostile vehicles from causing damage or harm to people or buildings – perhaps in the shape of bollards, litter bins, planters or seats.

Architects, engineers, and facility owners should be aware of the threat of VAW attacks and implement measures to protect buildings and people from this threat. The security measures taken to assess these risks and protect against them are …

When considering all the different Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, you can narrow the list down by deciding if you want the product to be crash-certified or crash-engineered. What's the difference?

Warrior HVM Crash Rated Automatic Bollards represent the epitome of security technology, designed specifically to mitigate hostile vehicle threats. Featuring automatic deployment capabilities, they offer rapid response in high-risk areas …

A host of online information related to Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) including threat risk assessment, solution considerations, product options, testing standards explanations, spec writing and installer selection tips.

Sep 8, 2020 · Hostile Vehicle Mitigation is the umbrella term to cover a range of technologies, such as bollards and barriers, for stopping vehicles and the design and procedural changes that influence the speed and direction of potential attacks to make them less effective.

Aug 10, 2021 · Hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures are used to protect people and buildings from potential vehicle threats. Often HVM measures will be employed around crowded public areas or critical national infrastructure sites such …

The Kent HVM bollard is designed for counter-terrorism, can stop a 7500kg truck travelling at 48km/h. Customisable anti-terrorist bollard. Get a quote.

Wedge barriers are a solid installation that can be retracted into the access road and are typically used in connection with high security solutions. As with rising arm barriers, wedge barriers are often combined with bollards, a fence or a perimeter wall.