Where to be during an earthquake

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Remember that stuff about hiding under a table or standing in a doorway??Well,this guy has a completely reverse opinion.This is very interesting,different from what we were all taught. Guys,Is this ever an eye opener.Directly opposite of what we've been taught over the years.I can remember in school being told to,"Duck and cover or stand in a doorway during an earthquake".This guy's finding is absolutely amazing.I hope we all remember his survival method if we are ever in an earthquake. Here we go;this had been extracted from Doug Copp's Article ( Triangle of Life) Simply stated,when buildings collapse,the weight of the ceilings falling upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects,leaving a space or void next to them.This space is what I call the "Triangle of Life".The larger the object,the stronger,the less it will compact.The less the objects compacts,the larger the void,the greater the probability that the person who i using this void for safety will not be injured.The next time you watch collapsed buildings,on television,count the "Triangles" you see formed.They are everywhere.It is the most common shape,you will see in a collapsed building. Most everyone who simple ducks and covers when building collapse are crushed to death.People who get under objects,like desks or cars are crushed.Cats,Dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal position.You should too in an earthquake.It is a natural safety/survival instinct.You can survive in a smaller void.Get next to an object,next to a sofa,next to a large bulky object that will compress slightly but leave a void next to it.