n 1857, back when it was rare to come across a building that was more than 7 stories high, the Otis Elevator Company rocked the world by installing the first-ever commercial passenger elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City. It moved at an unimaginable speed for its time –40 feet per minute! Doesn’t sound like much, but remember – this was way before cars came around!
A lot has changed since then. Life’s getting faster, buildings are getting taller, and you can no longer impress anyone with an elevator that travels 6 times slower than the average person walks! So, companies designing and constructing skyscrapers must think over their vertical transportation systems.
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How fast this elevator is 1:23
What's so special about it?
A lot has changed since then. Life’s getting faster, buildings are getting taller, and you can no longer impress anyone with an elevator that travels 6 times slower than the average person walks! So, companies designing and constructing skyscrapers must think over their vertical transportation systems.
Other videos you might like:
The Only Way to Survive a Fall from an Extreme Height
A Plane That Landed with Extremely Speed Ever &
All The Tallest And Longest Things Ever Existed on Earth
TIMESTAMPS:
How fast this elevator is 1:23
What's so special about it?
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