[alluro2]

"Their overall rate of accidents is estimated as 30 times higher than conventional elevators. A representative of the Union of Technical Inspection Associations stated that Germany saw an average of one death per year due to paternosters..."

Wow - those were definitely different times in terms of acceptable risks in various aspects of life.

Modern times obviously improved a lot of it, but if you're at least a bit cynical, you also have to wonder how much, due to those measures, people are "prevented" from having to build out their awareness of surroundings, dexterity and overall "aptitude for life".

[mouse_]

One death per year is literally nothing compared to cars.

[chefandy]

I imagine if you compared the number of injuries to the distance travelled, or even trips taken, cars would come out way ahead.

[timeon]

In some instances (like suburbs) need for distance is increased by cars.

[chefandy]

Sure, but that doesn’t really change the comparison of risks. Escalator rides, for example, are just plain old more dangerous than car rides regardless of why, just as car rides are just plain old more dangerous than train rides.

[palemoonale]

Of course someone had to bring up cars. You know how many people get striken by reckless cyclists?

[timeon]

Barely any relative to car accidents.

What is your point?

[pmontra]

More or less people than the ones that get striken by reckless car drivers?

[chefandy]

Feel free to show some comparable statistics.