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Professional Ethics & Human Values / September 14, 2021

Examples of Improved Safety

Magnetic door catch introduced on refrigerators     Prevent death by asphyxiation of children accidentally trapped inside     The catch now permits the door to opened from inside easily     Cheaper than older types of latches     Dead-man Handle for Drivers in trains     Semaphore signaling     Volkswagen’s car safety belt     Attachment on the door […]

Magnetic door catch introduced on refrigerators

    Prevent death by asphyxiation of children accidentally trapped inside

    The catch now permits the door to opened from inside easily

    Cheaper than older types of latches

    Dead-man Handle for Drivers in trains

    Semaphore signaling

    Volkswagen’s car safety belt

    Attachment on the door so that belt automatically goes in place on entry