Purchasing EABs from "copycats" increases the risk of an inferior product that will not stop an out-of-control vehicle and result in serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants and pedestrians.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport in South Australia (DIT), Transport for NSW, the Roads Department in Victoria (VicRoads) and Main Roads Western Australia have issued specification sheets listing approved suppliers of EABs.  They alone, are the authorised suppliers.

OmniStop is not an Energy Absorbing Bollard (EAB).  Rather, it is a rigid bollard that does not ensure the safety of the occupants of the vehicle. Energy Absorbing Bollards are available exclusively from Impact Absorbing Systems as the original Patent holder.