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[godhandiscen]

 

[Bullet Club]

I was just expecting a bit of bike destruction, but that was a fair bit more than that.

 

[LordCBH]

I was expecting some scattering bike parts, not a big ass explosion and shit. Wtf

 

[Tschumi]

Fire seemed the most appropriate reaction

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

Kinda surprising reaction. Seems a bit like a vulnerability.

 

[lachesis]

Maybe it was E bike with lithium batteries

 

[LMJ]

Was this accidental or malicious do you think? (not an east coaster, is this a common issue)?

Hella expensive on a city that's already hurting bad...shame

 

[haxan7]

Maybe it was E bike with lithium batteries

it was a Citi Bike, they are sturdy but just regular bikes. Looks like the smoke came from the train engaging its emergency brakes.

Video Shows Moment Citi Bike Explodes After Being Hit by NY Subway Car

MTA spokesperson Tim Minton told Newsweek that the incident was "an attack on all of New York City that took place in the transit system."

www.newsweek.com

Whoever did it is probably on like 15 different cameras.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Guess the bike frame closed a electrical loop. Bang it goes.

 

[SuperBabyMethod]

Just another day in NYC.

 

[Soodanim]

The floods will put out any fires

 

[Stitch]

That subway had 1.21 Gigawatts

 

[INC]

This could be the new "will be blend", "will it explode"

I'm down

 

[EverydayBeast]

Has to happen a lot without guard rails not to mention unreported instances. Before subways arrived you just walked down a damn street.

 

[Amory]

wow, I did not expect that result.

that's a pretty big safety issue eh?

 

[AJUMP23]

wow, I did not expect that result.

that's a pretty big safety issue eh?

I think they expect people to act responsible with their property. Probably a big ask.

 

[Amory]

I think they expect people to act responsible with their property. Probably a big ask.

yeah. betting on the general public to act in a normal and responsible way nowadays is, unfortunately, not a great bet

 

[Xyphie]

It's a short circuit between the electricity-conducting third rail and the running rails (which acts as ground). Good example of why your subway should have screen doors on the platforms.

 

[Sub_Level]

For once New Yorkers can be glad there's tons of public surveillance. They'll catch this guy. If its an honest accident fine but they should still pay a fine.

 

[levyjl1988]

From floods to e-bikes being left on subway tracks, I wonder what's next. New York seems to be the centre of all disaster films, seems like it will all be a reality.

 

[Star-Lord]

yeah. betting on the general public to act in a normal and responsible way nowadays is, unfortunately, not a great bet

4chan are already on the case.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

It's super effective.

 

[rofif]

I think they expect people to act responsible with their property. Probably a big ask.

of course it's too much. You never can rely on people thinking properly

 

[Spaceman292]

Has to happen a lot without guard rails not to mention unreported instances. Before subways arrived you just walked down a damn street.

Never understood why there aren't guard rails

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Well that's a dick move

 

[NahaNago]

Yeah, I wasn't expecting all of that sparks and smokes. I do wonder even with all of the cameras what if the person was wearing a mask, since covid.

 

[eddie4]

All this destruction has wheely turned into a vicious cycle.

 

[Larlight]

Never touch the 3rd rail.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Never understood why there aren't guard rails

Sounds logical. But the probably dont do it because if there's a mechanical failure with a guard rail or gate, nobody can get in or out. Also, the gate would have to always be going up or down after each load, so if someone is standing near it, it'll hit them.

If it's a stationary mini guard rail, the trains would need to align at each one perfectly which isnt going to happen. And you'd still have risk of people tripping on it.

 

[Spaceman292]

Sounds logical. But the probably dont do it because if there's a mechanical failure with a guard rail or gate, nobody can get in or out. Also, the gate would have to always be going up or down after each load, so if someone is standing near it, it'll hit them.

If it's a stationary mini guard rail, the trains would need to align at each one perfectly which isnt going to happen. And you'd still have risk of people tripping on it.

Still seems worth solving those problems when you compare it to babies rolling onto the track and stuff

 

[RainblowDash]

People suck!

And hey that's a new sub to follow lol

 

[triplestation]

what a shit thing to do

 

[Ownage]

Was this accidental or malicious do you think? (not an east coaster, is this a common issue)?

Hella expensive on a city that's already hurting bad...shame

As someone said in the Reddit thread, back in the old days, like the Cold War or WW2, bullshit like this would be thought of as sabotage. Granted, it could be some scrub-ass hobo tossing his bike on the tracks to chase down some rat for lunch. Because New York.

 

[LMJ]

As someone said in the Reddit thread, back in the old days, like the Cold War or WW2, bullshit like this would be thought of as sabotage. Granted, it could be some scrub-ass hobo tossing his bike on the tracks to chase down some rat for lunch. Because New York.

I was thinking more along the lines of somebody trying to damage the bike, not the subway lol

that hobo line got me though

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[DeepEnigma]

NY is literally turning into Escape From NY.

 

[Ikutachi]

Michael Bay's bike.