They will not sever readily under sudden strains.
Cables are stronger than steel rods or tubing of the same size.
Vibration will not cause them to harden, crystallize, or break, as may be the case with push-pull control rods. Because of the great number of wires used in cables, cable failure is never abrupt, but is progressive over periods of extended use. When used for the manipulation of a unit in a control system, they are usually worked in pairs-one cable to move the unit in one direction, the other to move it in the opposite direction. Since cables are used in pairs and are stretched taut, very little play is present in system controls, and no lost motion exists between the actuating device and the unit. Consequently, cable-controlled units respond quickly and accurately to cockpit control movement.