2 hours agoThe Cause of Lisbon's Tragic Accident Found
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)Portuguese officials have confirmed that breaking the cable link between the two cars was the main cause of the tragic car accident “Gloria” in Lisbon, as a result of which 16 people died and about 20 others were injured. According to the first report, after just six meters of travel, the “unexpected booths lost the balancing power of the cable [...]
According to the first report, after just six metres of travel, the “unexpected booths lost the balanceer power of cable binding”. Authorities have announced that the security system reacted immediately by activating the brakes. However, these measures had no effect: The car continued to speed uncontrolledly and came out of the tracks at speeds of about 60 miles per hour [60 km], crashing into a building in less than 50 seconds.
Investigators, according to the preliminary report, have found that other mechanisms were functional. A routine inspection was even carried out on the morning of the accident day, but the defect that caused the break in the cable could not be noticed without the removal of the equipment.
“Gloria”, which has been operating for 140 years and has been declared a national monument, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Portuguese capital. He connects Restauradore Square with the popular neighborhood Bairo Alto, through a trip that usually lasts three minutes. The “Glorias” system consists of two trams that move parallel and pull from steel cables: so, when one goes down, its weight pulls the other up.
Most of the victims were foreign tourists, while Portuguese authorities have warned that the investigations will continue.
