Dc Metro Crash Essay

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The engineering disaster that the group has chosen is known as the DC Metro Crash. This crash occurred in Washington, D.C. of the United States of America. On June 22nd, 2009, a subway train collided into another subway train near northeast Washington. This resulted in the death of nine people and injured about 80 people [1]. This event was a very tragic and catastrophic one, and is shown thru the severe outcome. By referring to Figure 1, some of the damage could be seen. Due to the negligence and lack of knowledge of some individuals, it resulted in a very harsh outcome for society. In a statement, President Barack Obama said: “Michelle and I were saddened by the terrible accident in Northeast Washington, D.C., today. Our thoughts and prayers …show more content…

One reason is that it occurred recently. This is actually quite appalling and stunning. The current world depends heavily on reliable technology. It is shocking that in such a developed world, that something like this could occur. This disaster was one that could have been easily avoided with a bit more diligence. With our current advancements in technology, these type of mistakes could have been easily avoided, thus saving the innocent lives of our society. Another reason as to why this was chosen is because it is a famous event. This event was one that occurred on a large scale. Therefore, much information could be easily gathered and analyzed. One last reason as to why this topic was chosen is due to the sheer impact it had on society. This disaster was a big one that carried large side effects as previously stated. This incident caused many to worry about the safety devices used in the transit system. People began to question its validity with respect to safety. Were these devices designed by engineers with much knowledge practical for real world use? Society had a right to wonder, and such it did. As engineers we may too have to encounter such incidents; but hopefully not. By looking into such a topic, we can begin to understand more clearly why it is important to avoid such fatal

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