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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
For several years I have been awaiting the type of disaster that has happened today in Italy; the breakage of the main cable in a cable car system.
There are hundreds of cable cars throughout Europe, that are running on steel cables in harsh environments, many of which I suspect are not inspected or replaced sufficiently frequently.
Whilst I may be jumping the gun by stating that the main cable snapped, I have always personally avoided cable cars when on holiday, because I simply do not trust them.
One can barely imagine the horrific death those unfortunate people suffered.
I have no problem using lifts in buildings because the cables are not exposed to the external environment, that could cause corrison, whilst cable (cars) are being oxidised from the instant they are installed, particularly in coastal areas where the air is laden with salt droplets. |
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It is horrifying. I have been on numerous cable cars. I hate heights and cable cars always made me nervous.
Your point about lifts is a bit incomplete. Even if a lift cable breaks, the lifts are designed not to fall anyway. They have components that stick into holes on the guide rails so it stops almost immediately. They have been like that since they were invented. There has never been a lift accident caused by a cable breakthat has led to any casualties. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The last fatalities due to cable car collapse in Italy were caused by a US Airforce fighter plane flying too low and breaking the cable if I'm not mistaken. |
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There were initially 2 survivors, both children. The only remaining is a 5 year old. I wouldn't want to be the one telling them what happened... poor child.