Thomas Shey
Legend
As it happens, I was actually the first beneficiary of the new feature, 2 weeks after installation. Somehow, my right foot found a spot in the tub not covered by a rubber grip mat and hydroplaned. I caught the rail, saving me what would have been a bad spill.
And even if you're otherwise healthy, your sense of balance slowly goes downhill over time. Besides footing, your semi-circulars slowly degrade.