Friday, January 23, 2015

How to Survive in a Falling Elevator

Today in Hanoi, Greta Van Susteren, was in an elevator car that abruptly dropped four floors with no warning at all. It left her and several others trapped between levels. The doors were finally pried open and Van Sustren and the other passengers squeezed out.

Here is video of her in the car:





NPR reports that the best way to survive in a falling elevator is to,lie down on your back.

Details here.




1 comment:

  1. How exactly can you manage to lie on your back when you are falling together with the elevator cabin?

    Physics fail.

    PS. Yes I know about air resistance. Not enough until significant fraction of terminal velocity is reached.

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