Enter the lift of any building or mall, you will definitely see mirrors inside. Often people look at themselves in the mirror as soon as they enter the lift. You fix your hair, adjust your clothes, look at your face, and then get down to your floor. But is the mirror installed in the lift only for this reason, or does it have some special function? (Why elevators have mirrors) Today we are going to tell you the purpose of the mirrors installed in the elevator, about which you would hardly know!
According to many media reports, Japan’s Elevator Association had issued a guideline, under which it was mandatory to install mirrors in every elevator. The reason for glass is not just for decoration, it is also to pay attention to the mental health of the people. Let us tell you how installing glass in lifts improves the mental health of people.
Glass drives away the fear of narrow spaces
You may have heard the word claustrophobia before. This is a condition in which people have a fear of small or narrow spaces. Many people are afraid of going in elevators or other small places like that. Due to this fear, their breathing becomes faster and their heart beats also start increasing rapidly. The risk of heart attack increases. The presence of glass makes the lift appear much bigger. Even when there are more people in the lift and there is no glass, the size of the lift starts feeling small. The presence of glass makes the lift feel spacious. This way people don’t suffocate.
Lift mirrors are for the convenience of people. (Symbolic photo: Canva)
Glass distracts attention
Another big reason for installing glass is to divert people’s attention. In the lifts which are installed in tall buildings, people have to spend a lot of time in the lift. For this reason, glass is installed in the lift, so that their attention gets distracted and they do not realize that they are trapped in the lift or how high they are going. Apart from this, glass is also useful to save them from boredom. They pass their time looking at themselves.
Security is a big reason
One of the biggest reasons for installing glass in elevators is the safety of people. You must have often seen crimes taking place in lifts in films. People stand with their faces turned towards the lift door and from behind some criminal grabs their face or attacks them. To protect against this, glass is installed in elevators. With mirrors, people can keep an eye on those in front and behind them and can also pay attention to their suspicious activities.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 17, 2024, 06:31 IST
