On April 10, 2026, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) officially released ASME A17.1-2026 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, effective nationwide in US on October 1, 2026. Core updates: 1. Cybersecurity: Adding smart elevator cybersecurity requirements, data encryption, access control, vulnerability management, anti-hacker; 2. Old elevators: Annual safety assessment for over 15 years, mandatory renewal for over 25 years, unqualified elevators stopped; 3. Accessibility: 100% accessibility for public elevators, braille, voice, wheelchair space, emergency call; 4. Safety system: Electronic safety system (PESSRAL) SIL certification, redundant design; 5. Energy efficiency: Mandatory energy feedback, intelligent standby, green materials; 6. Test: Unified specifications for safety, energy efficiency, cybersecurity test. Standard aligned with ISO 8100, improving US elevator safety level