Do La Paz' cable cars have any UV protection on their windows, and if so, what's the protection?
Do La Paz' cable cars have any UV protection on their windows, and if so, what's the protection?
Answering some comments:
- @GiacomoCatenazzi: Travel can be easily over 30 minutes, and well over one hour if touring the city via cable cars. UV index in La Paz is often extreme https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/Bolivia/LaPaz/UVindex.htm
- @JonCuster: From https://thoughtco.com/does-glass-block-uv-light-608316:
Glass that is transparent to visible light absorbs nearly all UVB. About 75% of UVA passes through ordinary glass. UVA leads to skin damage and genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Glass does not protect you from skin damage from the sun.
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What unique method of transportation is used in La Paz What makes it special?
Mi Telef\xe9rico is an aerial cable car system connecting Bolivia's capital La Paz with the fast-growing centre of El Alto. Together, the two cities create the world's highest metropolitan area at more than 3,650 metres above sea level.Who built La Paz cable car?
That's all changed with the introduction of Mi Telef\xe9rico, a network of fast, silent cable cars built by the Austrian firm Doppelmayr that crisscrosses the city and connects La Paz with El Alto. When the first three lines were opened in 2014, the network instantly became the world's largest urban cablecar network.Things to do in La Paz | Baja Mexico Travel Guide
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