The people who are afraid of the tilt mechanism are probably the same people who were afraid of Y2K. It is natural to have a fear of the unknown. It doesn't look all that dangerous to me. It has the potential to be, but I don't think that any park would install it if they don't think it will be safe.
Simcoaster: Are you sure that you have quicktime 4 installed on you system?
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