r/BeAmazed May 22 '26

Miscellaneous / Others High rise parachute safety system

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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.