Seeing the increase in industrial and residential properties, authorities are more concerned about the overall safety of organisations and housing premises. Architectural elements, as they are fondly called, do not just enhance the security of a place but also add to its aesthetics, giving it an appealing look. Bollards serve a number of purposes and are used in general for traffic safety. There are manual bollards, semi-automatic bollards and fully automatic systems depending on the application and budget. Bollards are often used alone to protect a location from vehicles. Automatic bollards are also used in conjunction with vehicle detectors for high-security applications requiring access control to a building or secure facility. Here are some pointers discussing in detail the benefits of bollards.