I assume some of you observed this before. When using an escalator I mostly notice that the handrails run just slightly faster/slower than the escalator itself. This is especially noticable when leaning against the handrail at the beginning; when at the finish you’ll most likely be tilted either up- or downwards.
I noticed this at multiple escalators around the world. It seems like this is a worldwide problem.
Can someone explain this difference in speed between the escalator and the handrail?
In: Engineering
The handrails move faster than the escalator itself to get ahead of wear. Since the belt is only friction driven, it will slow down after some time and if the handrails move slower than the escalator, they will push the person riding back which may cause them to fall over
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