That's Why Elevator Doors Have a Tiny Hole

Today, there are more than 1 million elevators just in the US, carrying people higher and lower every day. All these elevators travel about 1 and 1/2 billion miles per year and move around 18 billion passengers. You might think that you know everything about this vertical kind of transport. But, let's say, have you ever wondered why elevator doors have small holes in them?

Imagine getting stuck in an elevator at the most inappropriate moment of your life. An elevator arrives at your floor, but the doors wouldn't open. Something must have gone wrong with the equipment, or there has been a power failure. In this case, getting out won't be an easy feat! That's why all you can do is to wait for an elevator mechanic. Finally, they turn up, but what next?

TIMESTAMPS:
How a mechanic opens elevator doors 1:04
How to save your life in a falling elevator 2:34
Hollywood myth about elevator 3:03
Upgrade your elevator ride to VIP status 3:42
What if elevators weren't invented 4:26
Ancient elevators 4:53
One of the busiest elevators in the world 6:15
The world's tallest elevator 7:04
The fastest elevator 7:39

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Have you ever gotten stuck in an elevator or... anywhere else?

[jamiehay]

These are the videos when your read the title and you know you've just got to find out.😂

[Misyta]

That keyhole is for a drop key in the US. Triangle keys are mostly used in Europe or other countries and elevator rescues are normally for firefighters.

[SciFactsYT]

Random fact:

There is actually a difference between coffins and caskets – coffins are typically tapered and six-sided, while caskets are rectangular.

[nowiknow]

Who has a habit of scrolling comments during watching videos🤣

[any-og]

The Short Answer: It is a keyhole for a drop key to open the elevator doors manually

[dewa]

BRIGHT SIDE:“have u ever gotten stuck in an elevator or anywhere else?”

Me:“yessss!!! Everyday, in ur comments section, it is also like an elevator going down and up, but I get stuck when I’m reading a nice comment, which I think is kinda different bcz in an elevator u don’t get stuck for something nice” 😜😜😜

[BloxyGames]

I’m sorry, but 2:58 is wrong! An elevator will never plummeted down. It’s just not possible. First of all, let’s say if your riding a roped elevator, just one of the ropes are enough to make the lector function. The rest are there for safety just in case one snaps. Let’s say, they all snap, then in all elevator machine rooms, there is something called a governor. If the elevator’s speed is abnormal, the governor will immediately stop the elevator. Therefor, this is not possible (Elevator falling) Also, the special Elevator key is called a Drop Key!

[subliminal]

I haven't even used an elevator for a
Month or two bruh.



U already know becz of **drumroll**
QUARANTINE!!!

[DailyFunFactsYt]

Today's Fact:

It snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes on 18th February 1979.

- Daily Fun Facts

[SincerelyYahmina]

When your afraid of elevators so this helps u 😂

[merlynahern]

This is a great post and I has learned a lot today. Thank you !!

[meatloafgamer]

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BrightSide: Well, you see I was born with 7 brains
Me: Oh, that makes sense

[vijayarao]

During lockdown we are not able to use the elevator even once🤣😂

[unracker]

Elevators in the United States are the safest as long as proper maintenance and inspections are done as the manufacture suggest. Always use a elevator for what it’s for, follow the proper capacity, do not tamper with anything that’s in the elevator, unless you are a license vertical express technician, use it as you would any mechanical equipment, it is not a playground to just let your children play in.

[BarndoFN]

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[ChrisGaultHealthyLiving]

Nice to know in case I get stuck in an elevator! Thanks, Bright Side!

[Oxmix]

Not all elevators have the hole on every elevator door on every floor. The hole may be located on the bottom floor elevator door. Not all elevators have panels on the top that can be removed.

[jasminejohnston]

You should’ve included this fact:

Elevators always chime once to let passengers know they’re going up and twice when they’re going down

[aaryan]

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