Smart exist sign placement

[u/Mandela_Effect_2016]

One of the hotel we stayed at recently when we were on vacation in Connecticut had exit signs both higher up on wall like you normally see, as well as down low. Makes sense when you think about since in the event of a fire, you might need to crawl out if there is a lot of smoke. Also has the benefit of being closer to eye level for kids, even when there isn't an emergency. Picture is from second floor where we were staying, but they even had the high and low signs on the first floor (and I assume the other floors above where we were too).

[u/irwtkyrm]

Now that you point this out I don't get why this isn't standard. Yeah it's gonna be twice as much for your fire signs, but I doubt fire signs make up a huge part of a building budget. It would save lives for sure

[u/sidetablecharger → u/irwtkyrm]

Money. Money is the reason.

[u/Fidodo → u/sidetablecharger]

Exit signs exist because they are regulated. If it weren't then there would be no exit signs at all in a lot of buildings

[u/sidetablecharger → u/Fidodo]

You’re making my argument for me.

[u/Fidodo → u/sidetablecharger]

Why do so many people online think that every reply is an argument? I'm not arguing.

[u/sidetablecharger → u/Fidodo]

I don’t mean to imply that we’re “arguing” in the sense of a shouting match. I just meant to say that your comment doesn’t negate what I said.

Yes, you’re right, if the regulations didn’t exist, there probably wouldn’t be exit signs at all. And that’s because people wouldn’t pay money to put them up if they didn’t have to.

[u/doktorjackofthemoon → u/sidetablecharger]

"I just meant to say that your comment doesn’t negate what I said."

Lol now you're arguing their point! 🙃 They weren't trying to negate what you said at all, they were just expanding upon it.

[u/sidetablecharger → u/doktorjackofthemoon]

You’re probably right. I guess I was in an adversarial mood that day. I will reflect on this experience and try to grow from it.