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Earthquake Bed Traps You Safely Inside a Vault

By: Sylvie Greil

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A 66-year old retired Chinese inventor has designed an earthquake proof bed that has been described by some members of the media as being scarier than an actual earthquake.

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The rather regal looking beds turn into what looks like reinforced metal vaults – or a “custom steel coffin”. 

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Once entombed inside, there’s a survival kit waiting for you including water, food, fire extinguisher, gas masks, medical supplies and more.

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Whether the coffin-like strongbox invention will ever come into being is questionable. If it does, you can say you saw it here first.