[bewaretheirs]

But what happens when the capsule hits the water?

[yosito]

The same as those old-school wooden roller coasters with no safety-bar. You'd better hold on tight!

[messe]

It floats. It’s designed for bringing cargo down as well as up, so it doesn’t experience dangerous levels of deceleration. Theoretically, it could bring back people, although they may need an oxygen tank and a way of strapping themselves down.

It probably wouldn’t be a pleasant landing, but it’s unlikely to injure them significantly.

[bierjunge]

And even if there is a significant injury risk, it's still better than certain death.

[justsomehnguy]

Funeral expenses instead of cremation.