<p>An elevator system which automatically reduces the rate of change of acceleration when an elevator car is requested to decelerate before the car reaches the end of its normal acceleration mode. When a stop request is initiated while the car is still accelerating, a modification circuit changes the normal acceleration schedule to reduce the rate of rise of the speed pattern signal. A delay circuit delays the operation of the modification circuit to insure that the modification circuit does not substantially lengthen the time required for the car to reach the landing at which it is to stop.</p>
