What is the best action to protect yourself when the elevator falls?[^2^]内容如下：

According to the results from my web search, the best action to protect yourself when the elevator falls is to **lie flat on the floor** and **cover your head** with your arms. This is thought to be the best survival technique, since you’re limiting the damage to your head and you’re limiting the chances of bone breakage[^5^] [^6^]. Jumping or bracing yourself won't work, because you will still experience the same acceleration as the elevator, and you will hit the floor with a great force[^1^] [^2^] [^3^]. Lying down will also distribute the impact force over a larger area of your body, reducing the risk of internal injuries[^2^] [^6^]. However, you should also know that modern elevators have many safety features, such as brakes, cables, buffers, and speed governors, that make a free-fall scenario very unlikely[^1^] [^2^] [^3^] [^6^]. Surviving a falling elevator is possible, as there are some real-life examples of people who did it[^2^] [^3^]. I hope this answers your question.