The plane automatically detaches the cabin in case of emergency.
A Russian engineer has come up with a new solution that could save the lives of thousands of passengers in emergency situations on airplanes.
The Independent reported on January 15 that Russian aeronautical engineer Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich has designed an aircraft whose cabin can be detached in case of emergency. If the plane has problems during takeoff, flight or landing, the passenger cabin can be separated from the plane and landed safely on the ground or water thanks to a parachute.
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| A Russian engineer has come up with a new solution that could save the lives of thousands of passengers in emergency situations on airplanes. |
Nikolaevich has been working on the project for the past three years to come up with the design. According to Nikolaevich's plan, a parachute is attached to the roof of the cabin. It will deploy as soon as the cabin separates from the plane. In addition, rubber tubes will help reduce the impact when the cabin lands and an inflatable device will help the cabin float on water.
"Kevlar (a super-strong and lightweight synthetic fiber) and carbon compounds are used in the fuselage, air intakes, main lift wings, dorsal flaps, rear flaps, ailerons and tail section, making the aircraft lighter after adding the parachute system," Nikolaevich explained.
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| Parachute device helps passengers in the cabin land safely. Photo: Youtube. |
The luggage compartment is located directly under the cabin to avoid loss even if the cabin is detached. However, to be practical, the design needs to include solutions to avoid collisions with other parts of other aircraft, handle the possibility of the detached cabin hitting mountains or buildings, and add a pilot escape plan.
According to the inventor's survey, 95% of respondents were willing to pay a higher price to use this safety design.
According to VNexpress
