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[-] Im_old@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

There was a mythbusters episode about this.

Tl, dr: you don't survive.

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav 16 points 5 months ago

You won't survive, but on the bright side the chance of being in an elevator fall in any elevator built after the 1850s is basically 0%

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 months ago

"construction date: december 29th, 1849"
aw nuts

[-] germanatlas 8 points 5 months ago

You should lie flat on the floor so the impact force is spread across a larger surface. By jumping you just delay the impact, but still get about the same force across your comparatively small feet as if you were just standing

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav 2 points 5 months ago

Ok, but consider that it might be better to get down in a crouching position, put your head between your knees, and kiss your ass goodbye

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