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Verifying Backup Systems Independently

The problem of ensuring a backup system can function independently when the primary system is disabled is a critical challenge. In the Lac-Mégantic disaster, a brake test 'passed' because it was run with the locomotive air brakes still applied, masking the failure of the hand brakes. This issue is not unique to rail systems but applies to any field relying on backup systems, such as power generation, water supply, and computing.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Electrical Engineering