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How the Elevator Shaped Our World

Build For Tomorrow

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What Is Elevator Sickness?

In 1890, scientific American described elevator sickness as bringing dizziness to the head and sometimes a nausea to the stomach. But have no fear because scientific American also had a prescription for how to ride the elevator without getting sick. This can be done by placing the head and shoulders against the car frame. If this practice is carefully adopted, the swiftest elevators can be ascended and descended with impunity.

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