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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Ultra-fast lifts in race to the top\
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The race to build ever taller skyscrapers has sparked a battle among lift manufacturers to develop new-age elevators.High-speed lifts in China\'92s 632-metre-tall Shanghai Tower will travel at 18 metres per second\
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Elevators: 106 \'96 built by Mitsubishi Electric. Distance of 578.5m between basement and top floor\
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2016: 20.0m/sec CTF Finance Centre,China\
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2015: 18.0m/sec ShanghaiTower,China\
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2004: 16.8m/sec Taipei 101, Taiwan\
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2014: 10.2m/sec One World Trade Center,U.S.\
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2010: 10.0m/sec Burj Khalifa,UAE\
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1974: 8.1m/sec Willis Tower,U.S.\
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1931: 7.1m/sec Empire State Building,U.S.\
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1930: 4.5m/sec Chrysler Building,U.S.\
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Shanghai Tower Designed by Gensler (U.S.) 121 floors\
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310-kilowatt motor: Drives pulley\
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Twin rails: Guide elevator\
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Rollers: Accelerometers and electromagnetic actuators inside rollers counteract vibration and swaying\
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Aerodynamic capsule: Reduces air resistance\
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Air pressure control system: Stops pressure imbalance in passengers\'92 ears\
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Ceramic brakes: Can stop lift within 15 metres if car moves too fast\
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Sources: Mitsubishi Electric, Financial Times, Popular Science\
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