How to Survive Being Trapped in an Elevator

Elevators are an essential part of buildings and cities. There are about 900,000 of them in the U.S. and over 15.3 million worldwide. Otis, one of the biggest elevator companies in the U.S., claims to carry the equivalent to the world's population every five days. That’s like lifting all humans on the planet 73 times a year. Yeah, elevators are essential in tall buildings. But they can be dangerous too. In 2005, 37 people died in elevator-related accidents in the U.S. alone. So, here's what you need to know before stepping into that lift. How long could you be trapped in the car? Would you run out of air at some point? And how could you escape through the hatch?

00:00 Intro
01:26 Step 1: Don’t try to be a hero
02:04 Step 2: Focus on the time
02:54 Step 3: Push the button
03:51 Step 4: Hold the line
04:31 Step 5: Keep it well maintained


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