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I think the Door Close button should be able to override the minimum ADA wait time. What are we worried about? People intentionally closing the door while disab

I think the Door Close button should be able to override the minimum ADA wait time. What are we worried about? People intentionally closing the door while disabled people are trying to make their way to the elevator door? I expect that's a nearly non-existent problem.

causi 4y ago
People intentionally closing the door while disabled people are trying to make their way to the elevator door? I expect that's a nearly non-existent problem. People are assholes. Also, a lot of people would just get into the habit of hitting the door close button the moment they step on without even looking for anyone else.
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kayodelycaon 4y ago
I've seen people hit the door close button immediately as an elevator arrived at a floor or immediately as they enter it, no matter who is waiting behind them. It doesn't work, but they try it anyway. If you allow the button to do that, quite a few people would abuse it. In my opinion, there are enough bad actors to justify preventing them from abusing the system.
- account42 4y ago
  Perhaps that is due to them mistakenly thinking that there is a delay between pressing the button and the door closing (rather then a minimum time the door is open) so they might as well press it early.
- midoridensha 4y ago
  The solution is simple: have cameras in all the elevators in the city, all connected to an AI control system, which observes all the people using the elevators and their use of the buttons. The AI system determines which people are assholes abusing the door-close button, and ignores the button when they press it. As a bonus, it frequently ignores them if they're the only person requesting an elevator, and sometimes locks them in the elevator for a few minutes when they're riding alone, and then alters the video footage to hide this occurrence, so they look insane when they complain about it.
  - djmips 4y ago
    Doesn't sound 'simple'
    - midoridensha 4y ago
      Ok, it might be a little bit of a challenge. But I think the results would be worth it. In addition, the elevators should all have microphones and speakers in them, so the AI control system can talk to the asshole inside. When he demands to let out, the AI can say, "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that. I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do."
      - djmips 4y ago
        OK that last part just sold it to me. No all you need is investors.

causi 4y ago

People intentionally closing the door while disabled people are trying to make their way to the elevator door? I expect that's a nearly non-existent problem. People are assholes. Also, a lot of people would just get into the habit of hitting the door close button the moment they step on without even looking for anyone else.

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kayodelycaon 4y ago

I've seen people hit the door close button immediately as an elevator arrived at a floor or immediately as they enter it, no matter who is waiting behind them. It doesn't work, but they try it anyway. If you allow the button to do that, quite a few people would abuse it. In my opinion, there are enough bad actors to justify preventing them from abusing the system.

account42 4y ago
Perhaps that is due to them mistakenly thinking that there is a delay between pressing the button and the door closing (rather then a minimum time the door is open) so they might as well press it early.
midoridensha 4y ago
The solution is simple: have cameras in all the elevators in the city, all connected to an AI control system, which observes all the people using the elevators and their use of the buttons. The AI system determines which people are assholes abusing the door-close button, and ignores the button when they press it. As a bonus, it frequently ignores them if they're the only person requesting an elevator, and sometimes locks them in the elevator for a few minutes when they're riding alone, and then alters the video footage to hide this occurrence, so they look insane when they complain about it.
- djmips 4y ago
  Doesn't sound 'simple'
  - midoridensha 4y ago
    Ok, it might be a little bit of a challenge. But I think the results would be worth it. In addition, the elevators should all have microphones and speakers in them, so the AI control system can talk to the asshole inside. When he demands to let out, the AI can say, "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that. I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do."
    - djmips 4y ago
      OK that last part just sold it to me. No all you need is investors.