This Chairlift Malfunction Is Pretty Terrifying
Imagine how it would be to be on that thing
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3. urbaneagle commented 10 years ago
someone got the maths wrong
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6. ringmaster commented 10 years ago
One trip pays for all
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8. appropri8 commented 10 years ago
May not happen any time soon, but it did happen a few years back.
Just Google devils head ski lift.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-12-19/news/0912180246_1_lift-wisconsin-department-skiers-and-snowboarders
Our lives are in the hands of safety equipment built by the lowest bidder and maintained by the lowest paid person they could find to do the job, but when something goes wrong they call it an accident, more like an accident waiting to happen.
Just Google devils head ski lift.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-12-19/news/0912180246_1_lift-wisconsin-department-skiers-and-snowboarders
Our lives are in the hands of safety equipment built by the lowest bidder and maintained by the lowest paid person they could find to do the job, but when something goes wrong they call it an accident, more like an accident waiting to happen.
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9. Granko commented 10 years ago
Friend of mine told me a story how he worked in a roller coaster park in US. He came to his other coworker/riend who worked as a ride technician to get a free ride after hours. The friend responded in a way "Are you crazy?? I wouldn't ride it even if I got paid for it... It's freaking falling apart." I don't know for sure but that's the story . As for me I am not scared of the rides themselves. I am scared that it will break in the worst possible moment so I try to avoid it.
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10. scratchy commented 10 years ago
#8 What you are saying is simply not true, in France the regulations are VERY strict. And of course they buy the cheapest equipment so do airplane companies, they go to the cheapest bidder once his product answers to a certain standard, set by ... (you get the gist) the very strict regulations. Your cheapest bidder argument only works in a situation where there are no regulations and the company does not face liability charges. That situation could occur in some countries (not usually the ones with ski resorts).
As for the article, that accident should have been avoided if there was proper maintenance on the lift. On a maintained lift this can't happen. The brakes need power to open not close so even if there is a total loss of power the brakes will clamp shut.
So don't be afraid and go skiing and brake your leg going down the slopes
As for the article, that accident should have been avoided if there was proper maintenance on the lift. On a maintained lift this can't happen. The brakes need power to open not close so even if there is a total loss of power the brakes will clamp shut.
So don't be afraid and go skiing and brake your leg going down the slopes
0 1. archer commented 10 years ago