Abstract
Using a series of triangular berms constructed in the middle of a haul road with adverse grade, Australian mining companies have been almost able to eliminate problems with runaway vehicles. These runaway vehicle collision berms are constructed of non-consolidated screened fines and placed at crucial points within the haulage operation. If the brakes and retarder of a vehicle fail during operation, the driver aligns the vehicle so that it straddles the collision berms, and rides the vehicle to a stop.