I find it way more unnerving when the floor near (or sometimes not near) elevators stars shaking. Why does that happen? The elevator is obviously not connected to the floor‽
Mythbusters actually debunked the myth that you can jump at the right time and survive a falling elevator. Short clip for anyone interested: youtu.be/xmloyCC7MOY?si=DbmDkS4w1hyQ3OcZ
Yup. The best strategy is to lie down and spread out, with your hands under your head. The bigger the contact area between your body and the floor, the better. But good luck doing that while falling.
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