[mrguyorama]

So CA regs had an extremely clear specification and the builders didn't follow it?

Why not? Never mind that steel cables have been standard in elevators for literally a hundred years, have never had any systemic problems, and aren't expensive.

[linksnapzz]

I guess. It may have been a county thing; but it was the first time I'd ever heard of elevator cables being made out of anything but wire rope.