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This is quite horrifying. I am not sure if the elevator ride will be the same again for me.
by eveningcoffee 8y ago
This is quite horrifying. I am not sure if the elevator ride will be the same again for me.
- komali2 8y agoOther than the space shuttle, by measuring deaths vs distance traveled per person, the elevator is the safest form of transportation. https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/2qbjw2/request_in_deathsmeter_what_is_the_safest_form_of/cn4reyl/ https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/2qbjw2/requ... though I recommend reading more into it and doing your own math.
- cgio 8y agoIsn't soyuz better than space shuttle on this metric?
- komali2 8y agoNot if we account for the "lost cosmonaut" ;)
- aj7 8y agoHow bout deaths per person-trip? After all, you’re mainly going in circles.
- 666lumberjack 8y agoThe post you link actually states the opposite, that Elevators are more dangerous than all the other listed methods of travel except the Space Shuttle.
- mortenjorck 8y agoMy building replaced its elevators last year, and one car still has an “activate Windows” overlay in the corner of the screen. A recent change to the floor selection wallpaper has somehow resulted in the button font in another car mysteriously reverting to Verdana. All I can do is remind myself there’s a mechanical interlock to keep the car from free-falling.
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoEscalators have mechanical interlocks and they've been failing a lot recently. Time to take the stairs.
- Symbiote 8y agoI've never seen a lift controlled by a touchscreen. Is there any way for blind people to use it?
- mortenjorck 8y agoThere’s a secondary interface at wheelchair height with a Braille-equipped keypad where you can type in a floor.
- smt88 8y agoDon't be horrified for your safety. The software controls where the empty elevator goes. Many of the safety features, like the brakes, are tested regularly under the law and separate from the technician/programmer's work.