It is very good UX how escalators slow down when nobodies on them but keep moving. (lemmy.world)

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It makes it clear the direction of movement and how the user has to position themselves so they can ride it without thinking about it- but it saves power from slowing down

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[-] DieterParker@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Photoelectric barrier at the entrance for acceleration and a timer to slow it down.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Escalators are more advanced than I'd realized.

[-] garrettw87@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

So THAT’S what that’s for.

this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2023

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