Don't let an elevator cut a hand

The Issue

  • Currently, the stop sensor in most elevators is small and installed in the lower part of the elevator doors.
  • Unless a person extends a leg in line with the sensor, the elevator is not likely to stop from closing.
  • If a person extends a hand for stopping the elevator, the elevator keeps closing, and may hurt, or even cut, the hand.
  • This is very dangerous and quite common.
  • This danger can be reduced by having a full-length stop sensor that can sense intrusion from any part of the elevator doors.
  • This petition is for:
  • Government agencies to mandate elevator manufactures to install full-length stop sensors.
  • Elevator associations to guide elevator manufactures.
  • Elevator manufactures to install full-length stop sensors in elevators. 
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Lalit PatelPetition Starter
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The Issue

  • Currently, the stop sensor in most elevators is small and installed in the lower part of the elevator doors.
  • Unless a person extends a leg in line with the sensor, the elevator is not likely to stop from closing.
  • If a person extends a hand for stopping the elevator, the elevator keeps closing, and may hurt, or even cut, the hand.
  • This is very dangerous and quite common.
  • This danger can be reduced by having a full-length stop sensor that can sense intrusion from any part of the elevator doors.
  • This petition is for:
  • Government agencies to mandate elevator manufactures to install full-length stop sensors.
  • Elevator associations to guide elevator manufactures.
  • Elevator manufactures to install full-length stop sensors in elevators. 
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Lalit PatelPetition Starter
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Petition created on March 22, 2024