are theme parks safe?? i mean could the seat belts come un done easily??
also does anyone know what happens if there is a powercut whilst you are on a ride? will it just stop or run off the tracks an everyone's seat belt come undone??
2007-10-20 05:43:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Amusement Parks
Theme park rides are safe. They are inspected regularly. Unfortunately, when things do go wrong, they tend to be rather spectacular and sometimes people die. News is made of spectacular and death, so you hear about it. You never hear about all the times people are screaming from joy on the roller coaster.
It's kind of like flying. There are very few crashes, but if you are on the flight that crashes, your chance of injury or death is very high.
If the ride stops because of a malfunction or a power cut, the cars just stop on the tracks. If it lasts long enough the passengers get to be evacuated. Most rides have ladders and accessways at various points along the tracks. Occasionally, the fire department gets to come out and take people down.
2007-10-20 05:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dan H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Safety is a Number one Concern for Amusement Parks. Yes Accidents do happen. But do you ever hear how many people ride without incidence. the ride would prabaly roll to a stop and you would not be left upside down in the air. Don't think about the bad thing that may happen or you will never go anywhere. Belts are safe. Follow the safety rules and listen to instrcutionss if something does happen
2007-10-20 07:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by littlerascal711 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rollercoasters are actually more safe that riding in a car. Of the 300 million people that visit the 450+ parks in the US, there is an estimated 7,260 that get injured and only 138 of those resulted in hospitalization. There are an average of 2 fatalities every year.
As far as power outages, coasters actually don't run on electricity. Its all about gravitational force. So, in all reality there is nothing to worry about.
Also, additionally, parks check the belts and run the rides every day. It usually takes up to 4 hours to do all of the necessary checks before the ride is opened to the public.
2007-10-20 06:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jefferson 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THEME PARK RIDES ARE VERY SAFE .
They WILL have regular checks and there's gotta be a manual thing to stop the coaster when there's a power cut .
And no , the seat belts won't come undone , its gotta be done maunally .
It won't go off the tracks either , did you learn science or ever sat on coasters before?
2007-10-24 01:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by magiiccc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are pretty safe...you almost never hear of roller coaster accidents. And I am pretty sure they have hand breaks that stop the coaster in case of power outage...and the seat belts are able to be taken off manually and no it will not run off the tracks. It's science. Newtons Laws of Motion...
2007-10-20 05:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by ✿❃❀❁✾ Stef ♐ ✿❃❀❁✾ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you seen Final Destination 3?!?! LOL Rollercoasters can be dangerous and deadly if there are certain malfunctions. It's very rare that this happens. I'm not sure what happens if there is a powercut while you're on a ride, but I'd like to know too!
2007-10-20 07:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's a much higher chance of getting in a car crash on the way to an amusement than to experience any serious rollercoaster malfunction at the amusement park.
2007-10-20 15:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by CrysNel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time they are very safe. But like everything else, accidents happen. Of course, everyone's a little paranoid when they go to amusement parks, but we all get over it.
It will just stop.
2007-10-20 05:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by crunchums 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rollercoasters are pretty safe. If there were an accident, I agree that it would be pretty severe. If you're that worried about it, just don't go. A better suggestion though would be to put your trust in Jesus. He'll make sure that you're all right.
2007-10-20 06:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by RSM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , they are not safe. Last year we went to an amusement park, and the rollercoaster flew off the track and my boyfriend was killed. It was just horrible. But, his family won a ten million dollar lawsuit so, thats the good part.
2007-10-20 15:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by whatever 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋