Take the elevator, walk left and stand right

Give way to passengers in a hurry

This behavior has always been seen as a manifestation of civilized courtesy

It was once an "international convention"


However, recently

Newly posted elevator instructions inside Shanghai Metro station

The advocacy of "walking left and standing right" has been abolished


This photo is publicly available online

You can see on the new version of the Shanghai Metro elevator instructions

The instructions are divided into "eight prohibitions" and "four precautions"

The first rule is "No walking or running"


This means that

It is not allowed to walk on the escalator when taking the escalator

The previous practice of "walking left and standing right" has also been abolished

The most correct approach is to hold onto the handrail and stand firmly up and down


Hidden hidden dangers of "walking left and standing right"

   Has it been difficult for many people to adapt and have a lot of doubts after following the rules that have been in place for many years? What is the basis for this change? According to CCTV news reports, experts believe that there is technical basis and consideration for prohibiting walking and running on escalators. Walking on escalators can easily lose balance and lead to accidents.


Previously, there were disputes in Shanghai caused by walking on escalators. A woman lost her balance and fell to protect her niece while avoiding male passengers walking on the elevator, causing some degree of disability. After acceptance, the court ruled that the male passenger who forcibly passed through the elevator in the case should compensate the injured woman with a total of over 110000 yuan in various expenses.

According to technical experts from the Shanghai Special Equipment Supervision and Inspection Technology Research Institute, the implementation of "left walking and right standing" can easily cause a combination of dynamic and static loads to form on the steps, which can easily cause wear on the step rollers.



Sumitomo Fuji Elevator reminds passengers not to walk on the elevator, but also to firmly grasp the handrail. Passengers should first grasp the handrail and stand, which is the main principle of escalator safety.

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