What happens if something gets in the way of the stairlift?

What happens if something gets in the way of the stairlift?

All modern day stairlifts come fitted with various built-in safety features including pressure sensitive sensors that will detect obstructions on the staircase. The sensors are fitted along all possible contact points around the carriage and footplate. 
 Stairlift Senors stop the stairlift if anything gets trapped
 Pressure sensitive sensor stop the stairlift   The sensors will automatically stop the stairlift if an obstruction is detected such as pet, walkng stick, washing etc. Once stopped the obstruction can be safely removed and you can continue your journey.

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