Of course I notice all of those things

Of course I notice all of those things, but have only twice not ridden on the elevator since most places in North America have good inspection systems to ensure elevator safety. Reliability is another matter, poor maintenance companies and owners who...

Did you ever meet a famous person during an elevator ride?

I tend to meet famous people in the passenger area at the airport rather than on elevators. About 20 years ago I met then-Congressman, now Senator Bernie Sanders in the waiting area by the gate at the Burlington, VT International Airport when I dropp...

If one thinks of an elevator is an extremely complex

If one thinks of an elevator is an extremely complex “pulley system”, it becomes apparent that the load will primarily act at the point of fixity (i.e. roof level). The load is actually much higher than lift capacity as Elevator suppliers...

This is called the incredible elevator stick

This is called the incredible elevator stick, but it is very versatile for many many uses. Sometimes the simplest inventions are the most useful. Back when I was in high-school, I would often have to use an elevator to get from one floor of the schoo...

There it was, some 1,500 words into a story

There it was, some 1,500 words into a story published in the Daily Beast: the infamous Donald Trump elevator tape. Well, not the tape itself, but the first reference in a mainstream publication to the possible existence of a “bombshell tape of ...

Rarely, if ever, is the design of an elevator central

Rarely, if ever, is the design of an elevator central to the aesthetics of a building. Yet, rules are made to be broken, which is why certain elevators are much more than a means of transportation. Some are exceptional, with wild designs, and go far ...

It is 108 floors above ground, 7 floors underground

It is 108 floors above ground, 7 floors underground, and 528 meters above ground. It is located in the CBD of Beijing CBD (Business Center), which has set a new high in Beijing skyscrapers and become a new landmark in Beijing. Such a tall building ha...

You can move horizontally and diagonally

You can move horizontally and diagonally, for example, the Harry Potter Magic Elevator in the movie is coming next year. The elevator, invented by German elevator manufacturer ThyssenKrupp, will completely get rid of the cable, using the magnetic flo...