If you are trapped inside a lift car, remember the following instructions: STAY CALM AND DO NOT PANIC, as there is really no reason to panic, elevators are the safest form of transport in the world. Please remember that the lift stopped itself to ensure your safety! DO NOT TRY TO BREAK OUT OF THE ELEVATOR. Getting out of a stopped elevator can be very dangerous and may even have fatal consequences. A passenger trying
LIFT AND ESCALATOR BREAKDOWN STATISTICS: Elevators and escalators are very complex machines with a large number of parts and complex electronic components. Despite their complexity, elevators and escalators are reliable pieces of equipment. A well-maintained elevator in commercial or residential environment will typically experience between 0.5 – 2 breakdowns in a year, of which 20% or 0.4 occurrences are mantraps (a person getting stuck inside a lift car). Industrial elevators and service elevators may experience
