Do this, and the elevator will arrive much faster. An expert shares a simple trick

Nowadays, elevators are found in many buildings and are part of our daily lives. Sometimes, however, the wait for one seems to last forever.

Elevator trick. It will arrive faster and shorten your travel time

As with any , there are ways to speed it up. You just have to know the tricks. An elevator is a vertical transport mechanism that uses cables, counterweights, and motors. When we press a button on a given floor, a computer coordinates the work of the motor, which is responsible for reaching the cabin. There is a trick circulating on the Internet that allows the elevator go to the desired floorignoring the requests of others waiting outside to stop. Keep in mind, however, that not every method works for every mechanism.

1. With one hand, press the “close door” button or the appropriate button with the symbol.
2. With your other hand, press the target floor button.
3. Keep both buttons pressed until the elevator doors close.

T-online asked several elevator manufacturers whether the tip is a real trick or a fairy tale. Jan Steeger, director of communications at Schindler, explained that such journeys are programmed in the system as priority. “For example, so that an apartment resident or the CEO can drive to the underground car park without any problems,” he explained.

man stuck in elevator (illustrative photo) pixabay/nakataza02

Why are there 2 buttons in an elevator? It’s all in the details that can help us

Jan Steeger revealed that when pressing the elevator button, you should pay attention to a certain detail. For example, if the elevator is on the tenth floor, you are on the ground floor and you want to go to the fifth, it is a mistake to press the down arrow. The expert advises that select the button that will match our direction of travel. This will allow us to avoid situations in which the elevator goes in the wrong direction. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.