26 Weird Hidden Safety Features You Probably Never Noticed

Turns out companies might actually care about whether their customers live or die.
26 Weird Hidden Safety Features You Probably Never Noticed

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We tend to think of corporations as huge and heartless, but it turns out that they're actually pretty good about anticipating human stupidity and helping customers stay safe. Granted, it's probably not out of the goodness of their hearts, but there are safety features everywhere, that the average person probably doesn't notice.

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Little triangles on the inside of the cabin mark the seats with the best view of the wing if the crew needs to visually check the flaps and slats. ThE
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES MAKES BUILDINGS AND LIVE EVENTS SAFER In film, crowd simulation software has been used to create everything f
To prevent accidents Many rides at Disneyland include 'seat belt sensors' that prohibit rides from starting until all passengers are safe and secure C
The bright lines on airplane floors are there to save your life in case of heavy smoke. Smoke is thickest around the ceiling, sO heavy smoke easily ob
To minimize fatal plane accidents caused by fatigued pilots, long range Boeing planes are built to detect pilot inactivity. TAT -10c CLB PILOT RESPONS
THIS CAR SAFETY FEATURE HELPS YOU ESCAPE FROM INSIDE A LOCKED TRUNK! SINCE 2002, ALL US CARS COME WITH A LIT OR GLOW-IN-THE-DARK HANDLE THAT LETS YOU
YOUR CHILD IS LOST ON A FLOATING CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN! Fortunately, cruise lines like MSC have your back. On equipped ships, kids wearing t
Worried about your teen driver? SMC has developed Teen Driver Technology which features audio and speed limiters, well as as report cards to share
As a safety measure airplane lavatory doors can be opened from theoutside. WNATORY LAVATORY LAMATORY CRACKEDCON
Facebook uses AI to detect its users' word patterns that may show signs of suicidal depression and alert the authorities, friends, or family. Moira. w
An AED is a wish your heart makes Automated External Defibrillators have been installed at 600 Disney parks, resorts and cruise ships. AEDs can analyz
CRAGKEDCONT Planes have ashtrays to prevent rogue smokers from starting fires. Smoking on U.S. flights has been prohibited since 2000, but that hasn't
PENS HAVE HOLES IN THE CAPS TO PREVENT YOU FROM CHOKING No, it's not a way to save on plastic or a scheme to make the ink dry out faster. The hole is
iPhones that run iOS 11 can detect when you're driving and turn off notifications So you won't be distracted.
DRIVE AWAY WITH THE GAS NOZZLE STILL IN THE CAR? WHO WOULD EVER BE SO DUMB? ENOUGH CHUMPS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PUMP INCORPORATES A BREAKAWAY DEVICE IF
Your iPhone has a panic mode known as Emergency SOS'. ID Medical SOS Emergency SOS Once enabled and activated, the phone locks and prevents thieves
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Your food is quietly getting less salty. For years food companies have been reducing sodium, some as much as 20% in five years! But it's not on the la
Some banks train their tellers to look for signs of elder financial abuse. CRAC Seniors are vulnerable targets for scammers and some banks have taken
Airlines are training their mployees to spot human trafficking There were 8,042 reported cases of human trafficking in 2016, a number that has been on
When you flag an offensive message you've received on OkCupid, one of their staff members will immediately review whether that person should be bann
26 Weird Hidden Safety Features You Probably Never Noticed
Pharmaceutical companies are looking out for you. Drugs coated with emetic, are an a substance that is harmless in small doses but induces vomiting in
The noise caused by airbags and breaking glass during an accident may cause permanent hearing damage. Mercedes uses technology which emits a special f
Some cars are constantly monitoring whether you need to rest. 20 140 100 160 80 180 60 12 200 Attention Assist: 40 10 Pausel 220 20 14.0'C 240 8 o PRN
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