[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

You shouldn’t bet your life or limbs on automatic doors working the way they’re supposed to.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/elevator.asp

[thefactor]

yeah, i've heard anecdotal evidence about that kind of thing, but elevators are different than subway doors. NYC subway doors close on people all the time. people stick their arms in on purpose because they know the doors will reopen so they can get in the train.

if all doors do not close, the train can literally not be put into motion. this guy seemed to have the reaction most people have to a bee flying around them. i'm just sayin that it seems to me a little more intestinal fortitude might have been required. especially when his own kid was involved.

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

You shouldn’t bet your life or limbs on automatic doors working the way they’re supposed to.

They will on the MAX Line in Portland. There's no problem there. People do it all the time to hold the door open for someone else running for the MAX... LOL...