Access to the Sarco capsule is via an external keypad. The 4-digit entry code allows the person to enter the Sarco and readies the machine for activation (switch it ‘on’). Once the transparent cover is closed, the person can lie back comfort- ably. From this position one can look around at the chosen view, wave farewell to loved ones, and press the final button from within the capsule. The entry code guards Sarco against unauthorised use.
As Sarco will initially be used in Switzerland, other Swiss le- gal requirements must be addressed. There are three final ques- tions that the user must answer. These questions are displayed on a small screen in the Sarco capsule:
1, Who are you? 2, Where are you? 3. What will happen if you press the Sarco ‘ON’ switch?