Comment Re:The perception of security (Score 1) 761
I agree with 'doing nothing extra' if you restrict the scope to preventing terrorist acts - however if one correctly assumes that more of the same is inevitable then there is considerable scope for reducing the number and nature of the injuries and also the social and economic impact.
Take for example the underground trains, especially those that run on lines that almost never see the light of day - WTF are all the windows for? Get rid of the glass and many of the 700 people injured July 7th in London possibly would not have been injured at all. How about smaller carriages with inter-carriage doors (sans window) that are designed to contain a blast.?
Minimizing combustible material.
Sprinkler systems that minimize fire and smoke injuries.
Design seating and carriage infrastructure so that it does not become shrapnel.
Etc.
Take for example the underground trains, especially those that run on lines that almost never see the light of day - WTF are all the windows for? Get rid of the glass and many of the 700 people injured July 7th in London possibly would not have been injured at all. How about smaller carriages with inter-carriage doors (sans window) that are designed to contain a blast.?
Minimizing combustible material.
Sprinkler systems that minimize fire and smoke injuries.
Design seating and carriage infrastructure so that it does not become shrapnel.
Etc.
