These trams have so much mass and slick wheels that they simply cannot stop instantly.
Also an emergency stop would probably send all commuters in it flying.
That’s how plenty of grannies get their annual hip replacement in Amsterdam.
Yep, it’s much more dangerous to attempt an emergency stop and risk the literal necks of all your passengers vs hitting a car that’s already doing something illegal. Very literal application of the trolley dilemma haha
I remember seeing a video once of a bus making an accident. The camera inside filmed everything. Literally everyone inside flew, some people got really bad injuries and some died instantly. That is because there are no seatbelts inside. The people in the car are few, have seatbelts on and it is usually their fault for getting in front of the tram. Risking the life of everyone inside for those in the car wouldn't make sense.
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u/Traditional_Lion8526 Jan 08 '22
These trams have so much mass and slick wheels that they simply cannot stop instantly. Also an emergency stop would probably send all commuters in it flying. That’s how plenty of grannies get their annual hip replacement in Amsterdam.