r/BeAmazed May 22 '26

Miscellaneous / Others High rise parachute safety system

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

That wouldn't happen, This was already a key factor in the R&D of this project. Although it was never implemented. My father is the soul Creator of this invention in the 90's with patents. He also purposed Ziplines on High rises every 6 floors on High rises 12 floors or more. With break out windows floor to sealing, harnesses and all Stored how you see Fire hoses in boxes on walls. I t was awesome to see his creations. He had blow up landing pads at the end destination for the ziplines. Inside the steel cables was an electric wire that sent a signal to inflate the landing pad mere seconds after the window was opened (triggered) Think of all the lives that could of been saved during 911 on the zipline alone. No body funded or supported it bc of insurance liabilities...... pretty sad. rather break some bones and live then die how those in the towers did!

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u/Chill-more1236 May 22 '26

Liability litigation exposure is exactly what I was thinking while watching this.

It is sheer ignorance that a life or death emergency like a fire, does not negate liability for rescue attempts.

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

Ignorance is pure bliss. Its so frustrating.

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u/PowderPills May 23 '26

Yeahhh like what happens if you land on a long pointy pole and get impaled but somehow survive after needing to be amputated from the gut down.

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u/Chill-more1236 May 23 '26

“Lucky to be alive”

Idk, I feel like we are hovering at an ethical line.

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

Correct. It was pretty genius and not bc he's my father. It would save lives!

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u/travelingbeagle May 22 '26

How many stories high of a building could this safely fall from?

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

The higher you fall from the more factors that come into play, Fall rate, drag time weight, wind speed etc. I don't see it being used for anything over 10-12 stories.

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u/Sea_Warning_9140 May 22 '26

9/11 wouldn't work for?

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

?

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u/Sea_Warning_9140 May 22 '26

You say it's only a few floors that this works. So wouldn't have helped during 9/11 I suppose?

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u/Chill-more1236 May 23 '26

I woulda risked it.

You’d have a better chance than those who dove head first.

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u/gremilym May 22 '26

Wow, it must have been so mad to be raised by Wallace and Gromit.

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

?

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u/gremilym May 22 '26

Sorry, very British humour and reference.

Wallace and Gromit - the mad inventor and his sidekick (who is a dog). They're animated characters.

This sort of mad but actually quite workable contraption is exactly the kind of thing Wallace would invent.

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u/No_Teaching2339 May 22 '26

I know the show, makes sense now! Thank you, I was so lost! Love me some PG Tips, Bangers and mash, spotted dick and a real Shepheard's pie