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- Why don t elevator door close buttons work?
- What is the point of the Close door button in an elevator?
- Does holding the door close button on elevator work?
Why don t elevator door close buttons work?
Federal law requires that the doors stay open long enough for those with crutches or a wheelchair to get in the elevator. "The riding public would not be able to make those doors close any faster," Penafiel told The Times.
What is the point of the Close door button in an elevator?
The reason behind the neutering of the 'close door' button in elevators is actually pretty cool. In the US, when the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, it meant that elevators had to ensure that someone with a disability had time to get inside.
Does holding the door close button on elevator work?
Allegedly, you hold down the close door button when you press your desired floor and the elevator will skip every floor in-between, whether it's been pressed or not. Experts say this should not work, but legions of bloggers beg to differ.
