Why do cable cars (gondola lifts) only have doors on one side? [closed]

1. How do gondola cable cars work?
2. What's the difference between a gondola and a cable car?
3. Are cable cars safe?
4. What is the longest gondola in the world?

How do gondola cable cars work?

The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal, which is typically connected to an engine or electric motor. They are often considered continuous systems since they feature a haul rope which continuously moves and circulates around two terminal stations.

What's the difference between a gondola and a cable car?

A gondola lift has cabins suspended from a continuously circulating cable whereas aerial trams simply shuttle back and forth on cables. In Japan, the two are considered as the same category of vehicle and called ropeway, while the term cable car refers to both grounded cable cars and funiculars.

Are cable cars safe?

"Accidents with cable cars are very rare. Cable cars are regarded as extremely safe, when you take into account the number of people they carry each day," she added. Before Fallboden there had been no fatal accident for eight years.

What is the longest gondola in the world?

With a length of nine kilometers, the Zlatibor Gold gondola holds the record for the longest gondola in the world. The previous record was held by the Tianmen-Shan cable car (7.4 km) in Zhangjiajie National Park in China, where the blockbuster film Avatar was shot, for which James Cameron won the Oscar for best film.