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- OceanGate's own scale model of the Titan imploded violently during a high-pressure test in 2016, failing to reach the safety margin the company had designed for. Rather than redesign, they began building the full-scale Titan within months based on this flawed model.
- OceanGate fired submarine operations director David Lochridge in 2018 after he raised serious safety concerns about the Titan's "experimental and untested design", particularly the ability of its carbon fiber and titanium hull to withstand the immense pressures. Lochridge warned the design "posed a potential catastrophic risk to passengers."
- CEO Stockton Rush dismissed employee warnings that the Titan needed more incremental depth testing, saying he wanted "to make money" and further testing would take too long. Emails show Rush repeatedly complained about the "obscenely high" costs of safety measures, which he said were "gobbling up money" that could be used for paid Titanic trips.
- Rush pushed his engineers to work faster and keep costs down, even if it meant cutting corners on safety protocols, in order to start Titanic tourism trips as soon as possible in 2018. He ignored dire warnings from the outside scientific community as well, including a letter from submersible experts saying the Titan "could result in potential injury or fatality."
- The Titan used many unconventional and seemingly improvised components, like a modified Logitech game controller to pilot the vessel. While arguably simple, experts say these off-the-shelf electronics are less robust than the mechanical controls and analog backups used in most submersibles for safety.

AmareIsGod wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:39 am

The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined

https://www.wired.com/story/titan-subme ... ate-files/

- OceanGate's own scale model of the Titan imploded violently during a high-pressure test in 2016, failing to reach the safety margin the company had designed for. Rather than redesign, they began building the full-scale Titan within months based on this flawed model.
- OceanGate fired submarine operations director David Lochridge in 2018 after he raised serious safety concerns about the Titan's "experimental and untested design", particularly the ability of its carbon fiber and titanium hull to withstand the immense pressures. Lochridge warned the design "posed a potential catastrophic risk to passengers."
- CEO Stockton Rush dismissed employee warnings that the Titan needed more incremental depth testing, saying he wanted "to make money" and further testing would take too long. Emails show Rush repeatedly complained about the "obscenely high" costs of safety measures, which he said were "gobbling up money" that could be used for paid Titanic trips.
- Rush pushed his engineers to work faster and keep costs down, even if it meant cutting corners on safety protocols, in order to start Titanic tourism trips as soon as possible in 2018. He ignored dire warnings from the outside scientific community as well, including a letter from submersible experts saying the Titan "could result in potential injury or fatality."
- The Titan used many unconventional and seemingly improvised components, like a modified Logitech game controller to pilot the vessel. While arguably simple, experts say these off-the-shelf electronics are less robust than the mechanical controls and analog backups used in most submersibles for safety.

TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:07 am

AmareIsGod wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:39 am

The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined

https://www.wired.com/story/titan-subme ... ate-files/

- OceanGate's own scale model of the Titan imploded violently during a high-pressure test in 2016, failing to reach the safety margin the company had designed for. Rather than redesign, they began building the full-scale Titan within months based on this flawed model.
- OceanGate fired submarine operations director David Lochridge in 2018 after he raised serious safety concerns about the Titan's "experimental and untested design", particularly the ability of its carbon fiber and titanium hull to withstand the immense pressures. Lochridge warned the design "posed a potential catastrophic risk to passengers."
- CEO Stockton Rush dismissed employee warnings that the Titan needed more incremental depth testing, saying he wanted "to make money" and further testing would take too long. Emails show Rush repeatedly complained about the "obscenely high" costs of safety measures, which he said were "gobbling up money" that could be used for paid Titanic trips.
- Rush pushed his engineers to work faster and keep costs down, even if it meant cutting corners on safety protocols, in order to start Titanic tourism trips as soon as possible in 2018. He ignored dire warnings from the outside scientific community as well, including a letter from submersible experts saying the Titan "could result in potential injury or fatality."
- The Titan used many unconventional and seemingly improvised components, like a modified Logitech game controller to pilot the vessel. While arguably simple, experts say these off-the-shelf electronics are less robust than the mechanical controls and analog backups used in most submersibles for safety.

For everyone involved, just because you're rich doesn't mean you're smart. The amount of stupidity that came out after this is insane.

Nodack wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:44 am

It buys you things.

TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:57 am

Nodack wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:44 am

It buys you things.

And stuff.

Nodack wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:25 pm

'World's most dangerous rollercoaster' reaches 300mph before killing all riders
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-new ... s-33477451

Nodack wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:09 pm

I would imagine there wouldn’t be much of a line.