If I tried to use this particular emergency exit apparatus, it would look like a garter snake was swallowing a goat. I shall avoid a high rise at every opportunity.
Escape chute system 👏 - YouTube

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Just pretend this is witty.

I closty-would slide down the outside.

I know how it would turn out for me:

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Music/Sports/Beer fan

You know someone (probably drunk) is going to raise the lid and think it's a toilet. No way I'm going first.

The principle may be sound. It may work if you are 5'4", weighing 110lbs past that if you are +6' and north of 200lbs seems it would be like over stuffing a sausage casing. hardcase60

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You want me to do what?

Now I know how that burrito I ate last night feels.


I guess given the choice of burning to death or making my way through a 60 snake, I'd probably take the snake.

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So many S&W's, so few funds!!

I had a flashback to my birth while watching that video.

If it is tight enough to slow down the fall no way I'm liking it! Sausage casing comes to mind.

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Hue 68 noli me tangere

Anything works in a cartoon. I don't trust most other people that much.

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Just a shooter

Things like that may be great, but not for this old fat man. Instead I make every effort never to have a room above the 4th. floor.

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Always Stay Strong!

This idea has been around for a few years. The earlier model had to be tied off at an angle from below by someone. What a superb idea. Finally those above 4 floors have a chance of survival. The say even people with a phobia about heights have little fear as all you can see is about 3' below you. If I had a choice of hotels with or without one of these, the decision would be easy.

Saw the video (animation) on the news yesterday and wondered what if the fire is on the ground below the chute.

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"What does this button do..."

I have become incredibly claustrophobic as I grow older and watching this just freaks me out.