Mirrors are placed in elevators primarily for psychological reasons rather than mechanical functions. They help reduce feelings of claustrophobia by making the elevator feel more spacious through optical illusions. Additionally, mirrors allow riders to see what others are doing for safety and to prepare for any threats. In Japan, mirrors are regulated in elevators to help wheelchair users maneuver more easily into and out of the elevator.

1. Why do Lifts have
MIRRORS?

2. The purpose is functional, but it’s
psychological rather than mechanical.
“In the early industrial age, many of
the new buildings being built taller
than anything ever built before and
most had lifts. As buildings got taller
and taller, more people began to use
lifts but as they were quite slow,
people were constantly complaining.
1. PERCEPTION OF SPEED

3. Mirrors actually help to give the
optical illusion of the lift being larger
than it is, which helps some people
who have claustrophobia to deal with
their journey within the box.
2. OPTICAL ILLUSION

4. The purpose of having mirrors within
the lift is to allow you to see what
everyone is doing. If they are planning
to assault or rob you, you will at least
have forewarning and a short amount
of time to prepare
yourself accordingly.
3. SAFETY

5. The practice of placing mirrors within
lifts first came from Japan, and
according to Japan Elevator
Association, it is a regulation for all lifts
to be outfitted with a mirror within.
The reason for doing so is to help
wheel-chair bound people move in and
out of the lift more easily.
4. HELPING WHEELCHAIR USERS

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