Glideshoe

1. Inspired by the WTC disaster, a Danish inventor developed the Glideshoe, a system similar to abseiling where people can escape from buildings using a harness and attachment that fits on thin metal rail mounted on the outside of a building. It’s interesting, and kudos to the inventor, but having watched the demonstration I’m not convinced it’ll actually work for real life evacuations — all it takes is two people to pass out and unable to operate the device and the whole rail is out of commission. With no easy way for rescuers to help out. It’d be like peak hour traffic, except you’re hanging out the outside of a burning building with no way to get back up again. Eek!

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