Woman, 60, severely injured after allegedly being ejected from roller coaster
We do not talk as much about mountain coasters on this forum, but this is an interesting read and could have some impact on the industry. I don't necessarily have the numbers, but I'd almost wonder if (percentage wise) this is the fastest growing segment of coasters.
Here is another article on the subject. Not a huge amount of additional info. https://www.denverpost.com/...-injuries/
Having ridden a few of these, I'm surprised that the forces would get even close enough to throwing one from the car, but that may just be the one's I've ridden.
In some ways it seems wild to me how these things operate. They are the antithesis of modern roller coasters - on which folks are fully restrained - without the possibility to 'escape' in a restraint that is electronically monitored to ensure you are the right size ... with a PLC observing every movement of the car and shutting it down when there is a perceived problem.
On most of these things you can hop out, or disengage the restraint whenever you please and if you want to stop, you can ... and the person behind you can collide with you at a speed similar to that of a modern Wild Mouse or family coaster etc.
Odd.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
It’s my understanding that after a few accidents, the manufacturers developed a magnet system on the front and back of each car that prevents them from colliding at full speed. There are also trims along the track. The recommendation is for riders to lean forward and keep it wide open all the way down, but braking is possible if necessary.
I also think the seat belt release is key operated, but I may be wrong.
On the old Alpine Slide at Camelback Mountain in the Poconos it was a sport to see if you could get the car to leave the concrete track. It also came with a hefty dose of mountain rash from skidding down a rocky surface.
I have not tried a new style Mountain Coaster but I can tell by the structure they thought about that when making the newer style ones.
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