Do elevators ever fall?
Do elevators ever fall? The only elevator fall due to a complete cable system failure occurred during the 1940's when an airplane crashed into the empire state building and severed all the cables on a particular elevator. MYTH - Some people believe that an overcrowded elevator will fall. TRUTH - An overloaded car will normally not move.
Which is safer escalator or elevator?
While there are fewer escalators than elevators in the U.S., escalators cause 15 times more injuries.