<p>In an elevator apparatus, an electronic overspeed detecting device monitors whether or not a speed of a car reaches an overspeed monitoring pattern. The overspeed monitoring pattern is set to change continuously at least with respect to a position within a car slowdown section of a terminal portion of a hoistway. The electronic overspeed detecting device has operation modes including an inspection mode for inspecting the electronic overspeed detecting device itself. The overspeed monitoring pattern can be changed in the inspection mode.</p>
