Here are some interesting facts and myths about elevator:
1. Myth
Most of the people thinks that an elevator may open between floors.
Fact
But this statement is not true because, an elevator door cannot open between floors. The design of machine elevator allows the door can only be opened when the elevator has arrived at a perfect location.
2. Myth
Some people believe that an overcrowded elevator will fall because of overweight.
Fact
This is not true because an overloaded car will normally not move. An elevator move when people are limited.
3. Myth
When people are in elevator they thinks that an elevator is held up by a single cable
Fact
Elevators are safe. Elevators are designed to protect from falling. Elevators are held by a series of extremely strong steel cables.
4. Myth
Some people believes that the area required for personal space is 2.3 feet.
Fact
The average amount on elevators is generally 2 feet.
5.Myth
Pushing the Door Close button will close the door faster.
Fact
It may cause the doors to close sooner but not faster. If a buzzer the sounds, the doors may actually close slower.
6. Myth
jumping just before impact in a falling elevator is just that
Fact
You can’t jump fast enough to counteract the speed of falling.
7. Myth
If an elevator is crowded, it is more likely to fall
Facts
The truth is that modern elevators are equipped with sensors, which will cause the elevator to remain safely in place in the event that the weight limit has been exceeded.
8.Myth
Pushing the call button repeatedly will make the elevator come faster.
Facts
Once the call button is pressed, the call is registered by the elevator controller. Pressing the call button again does nothing.
9.Myth
Some people have claimed that they have been in an elevator that fell several floors and then “caught itself”.
Facts
They boarded an elevator that was traveling in the opposite direction they thought it was traveling.
10. Myths
Some people believe the hall doors will open when an elevator is not there.
Facts
The elevator is designed so that the car controls the opening of the hall door. When the car arrives at a landing, the car door engages the hall door and the car door operator then opens both sets of doors. If the car is not at the landing, it cannot trigger the hall doors to open.
