How to stop a tram that has lost its control
How to stop a tram that has lost its control
Lost tram management representsincreased danger to all traffic in general and a threat to the life and health of passengers. Stop the tram in different ways, if you know the principle of its management and follow the instructions.
The principle of driving a tram is quite simple. Unlike other modes of transport in the tram there is no steering, the direction is determined by the movement along the rails. The driver adjusts the traction, braking and shifting forward-backward. Switchgear electrical appliances are located in the cockpit. With this system, you can turn on and off the electrical energy. The tram can lose control due to the failure of the brakes. If the driver is in the cab, it can completely block the current flow on the switching electrical device. Another option to stop the tram is to use the shutdown of the entire central electric power supply network. This option is used if the tram became unmanageable due to the fact that the driver suddenly lost consciousness. By radio, they transmit a message to the control panel of the central power grids, the central switch of the entire line is temporarily disconnected. And the last option. To stop the uncontrolled tram, special iron pads are used, which are fixed to the rails ahead of the movement. Due to this, forced braking occurs. The noisy case, when the tram lost control, occurred in the streets of Vladikavkaz. Early in the morning the tram moved along the avenue of Kosta Khetagurov and suddenly started moving backwards. The doors jammed. At dozens of passengers who were at the time of the accident in the cabin, panic began. The police tried to stop the tram by hand, but it was not possible. The driver managed to drop the iron pads, or the so-called "iron shoes", which were successfully fixed on the rails. After that, the tram stopped. The loss of control of the tram is sporadic. But the driver and dispatching services should be instructed in order to be in time to take the necessary measures and prevent possible victims.
