We’ve all stared at that button in the elevator with the phone icon on it, supremely confident that if the cab came to a screeching halt while rocketing up to the 42nd floor, a ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Perhaps no button on Earth is mashed as furiously as the “door close” button in an elevator.

Also press the open button. If that doesn't work, press the call button. If, after about 5-10 minutes, there still no response, I'm calling 911.

It is an especially frustrating predicament, not to mention ironic, as elevator button design is extensively regulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Those standards specify minimum ...

Posted: Oct 26, 2024 / 05:10 PM CDT Updated: Oct 26, 2024 / 05:10 PM CDT (NEXSTAR) – Perhaps no button on Earth is mashed as furiously as the “door close” button in an elevator.