Despite being developed and available to install from around 1900, fully automatic lifts proved widely unpopular as — rather like today's driverless cars — the automated operation of such a sophisticated device was a cause of concern to many.

尽管全自动电梯从 1900 年左右就开始研发并可安装，但事实证明，它并不受欢迎，就像今天的无人驾驶汽车一样，这种复杂设备的自动化操作让许多人感到担忧。