Jul 22
Sometimes, technology goes from being the face of a beloved iPhone 3G to a force that makes us all very nervous. Today, the Washington Post published a story suggesting that the technological failure responsible for the deaths of nine people on the Red Line Metrorail train in June may in fact be a flaw in the system as a whole. The Post obtained internal documents which suggest that at least six other track circuits could be problematic, though Metro officials say that none of the problems are as severe as the one that caused the wreck.
Though it may be a far cry from full-on, sci-fi style destructive, this tech debacle is certainly a reminder that systems designed to be fail-safe rarely are. The full story provides an in-depth report that is sure to cause DC residents to become adept at hailing cabs.
[via WashingtonPost.com]
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