Why does it feel like you’re going to trip when walking up a stopped escalator?

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Like as soon as you take your first step, it feels like youre about to miss your step or trip on the stairs? Its a weird feeling. Ive noticed it every single time i used a broken escalators. Is it just me?

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I think it’s partly because the stair height isn’t equal, they get deeper at the beginning (going down) and a well-built staircase is consistent. Also the grooves make me a bit disoriented, especially going down, and you can’t see the edge. And the steps are huge, so you kind of fall forward and down, instead of just stepping.

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