Hidden Features Of Everyday Items

Escalator Brushes

The brushes on the sides of the escalators, also known as ‘skirt deflector,' are wrongly believed to be a means to polish shoes. Instead, however, the brushes are a big safety feature designed to minimize the risk of trapping objects between the steps and the side of the escalator (also known as the escalator's ‘skirt'). The brushes help in keeping feet and various objects away from the escalator's skirt, and therefore, avoiding accidents.