Roller Coaster Restraints: Explained

On every roller coaster you'll always find a restraint; the thing that keeps you inside of the train, rather than out of it. Today, restraints come in a huge range of shapes and sizes, each using different methods to keep guests secure. In this video, we explore how roller coaster restraints have evolved over time, leading to the extremely comfortable lap bar restraints we see today; as well as understand how restraints work by exploring the two main industry types, ratchet restraints and hydraulic restraints.
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[@shannysalcedo3627]

Lap restraints = Thigh crushers Shoulder restraints= Head Bangers My two cents

[@Saibishii]

No restraints = 💀

[@leakd]

What about standing coasters? 🤔

[@reemmesfin1103]

Leakd no thanks

[@ismagicgone626]

Wouldn't your head bang with a lap bar?

[@ellaok7138]

Yanelli Yeeted You No you wouldn’t...

[@penny.ventures]

Never thought I'd watch a 11 minute video about restraints but here we are

[@coasterbot]

Well I hope you enjoyed it!

[@penny.ventures]

@@coasterbot I did!! Made me feel much safer about the mechanics behind rollercoasters. Thank you

[@diegodriesens8184]

same haha

[@gracefinch3482]

oh same

[@survivalstyle9228]

I was the 1,100th like

[@rooting4youu]

Omg when he said that the ride cant start unless every harness is locked that made me feel so much better since I have a fear of my seatbelt not being locked during a ride

[@crg_mad]

well thats not exactly true unless a malfunction happens like what happened to me on the back seat of high roller at valleyfair. my friend's seatbelt was locked into place, but mine could still freely move throughout the ride. the plus side though is that they couldnt get my lap bar to go up so they had to use a special tool so i wouldn't have fallen out anyway.

[@XJokermanX]

@@crg_mad interesting.

[@peachtac]

Not true… for some rides

[@chomply]

yeah, as long as you go to popular theme parks, you’re all good

[@PanMm2]

Yeah you’re one of those people that think the seatbelt is safer than the restraint

[@helmetssavelives225]

I must be one of the few people who loves being locked in ride restraints! I really like the feeling of being tightly locked in over the shoulder restraints, knowing they're protecting me and there's absolutely nothing I can do to escape them.

[@coasterbot]

There's nothing wrong with that! :)

[@helmetssavelives225]

@@coasterbot Absolutely, such an awesome feeling! I like lapbar restraints as well but I much prefer the fully locked in and secure feeling of OTSRs. I also love being in B&M vest restraints, I always try to lean back and get the vest to lock as tightly as possible. They feel incredibly secure and escape-proof especially with the leg restraints as well. :)

[@seraphina985]

A lot of people do enjoy that sense of being helpless at their own volition to some degree or other so that is far less unusual than you might think.

[@helmetssavelives225]

@@seraphina985 Ah yea? I'd love to hear from others who enjoy being locked up in ride restraints!

[@heidihanna3131]

@@seraphina985 😏

[@raulandrei6136]

Two types of people on leg restraints: 1. I'm paranoid that I might fall out. 2. I like that I might fall out.

[@sonyaalonya6622]

Raul Andrei I’m both tbh

[@eggylilthing]

def both

[@spewpalewpa1354]

@@Xraviz r/cursedcomments

[@brianbks02]

waferZ You masochistic mad lad 😂

[@Kholonie]

I like to wear my restraints loosely because I want to feel the thrill

[@steamdragon8550]

Oh please! There are only two kinds of restraints! 1:good restraints 2:bad restraints

[@blitzn00dle50]

I305 rezraints are the only restraints we need

[@howenator]

Replace every non-clamshell restraint possible with the new style S&S ones

[@Pidge287]

We should only use phoenix buzz bars

[@snowyicicle1335]

Aka 1.Lap bars 2.everything else

[@mindlesspear8840]

Replace every slc restraint with vest restraints so they’re at least somewhat bearable

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the detailed explanations about the restraints. I was not aware of the redundancy factor, so that was good to hear. I always wondered if there was some kind of a fail-safe for the restraints in case they malfunction. It’s nice to know that there is. My biggest fear when riding roller coasters is that the restraints will somehow fail and come open during the ride. This video was reassuring!

[@coasterbot]

Glad you learnt lots from this video! Hopefully your fear has been mitigated enough to ride some more roller coasters! ;)

[@MuddyBob650]

Oh, hey there Mine man. I'm quite surprised to see you here lol. So in your free time of exploring these crazy places, you binge watch important information? Hell yeah, love your vids man. Cheers!

[@adamadamhoney]

Fancy seeing you here! Ive subbed to the channel for years and came across this after going to a local theme park yesterday, being an ex hydraulics tech 😂

[@MattMcIrvin]

In the extremely rare cases of someone falling out of a ride, it's almost never that the restraint failed mid-ride and popped open; when it's closed, it's staying closed until the end of the ride. It's usually that it was never sufficiently closed to hold the rider in in the first place. And that itself is a sign of a design and systems failure, because the ride should not be able to dispatch in that situation--usually leading to the restraints being modified to keep it from happening again.

[@ryanshea5221]

That's why I keep my arms gripped around the restraints. So if they fail and come open I'll hold on and totally survive

[@ash-kr5ex]

I like the over the shoulder ones 100%, I just like to feel locked in and safe 😭😭

[@jschn7074]

GP moment

[@jmilouise5097]

@@jschn7074 they're just scared chill out dude

[@alexandramcginnis8872]

Melted Flame You are the reason why people find roller coasters lovers to be self righteous and annoying

[@brogaming7393]

@@jschn7074 hes just a beginner to rollercoasters chill

[@AcaciaIris]

@@jschn7074 Cringe

[@crow6977]

the clicking of the over the shoulder restraints has always made me feel a bit safer idk

[@natan8741]

Same, probably because it sounds like a lock being locked

[@yasu3d]

Lapbars have that too lol. The ones that don't click are hydraulic and are able to close at basically any point

[@mmon4252]

raebnus wolley subconsciously me too😂 I feel like it’s because you think you can hear it working/something being different once it’s in the secure position? The pedal that can be used to release those n the train concerned me thp😂

[@sofar2218]

yes

[@hereticalfish3509]

raebnus wolley I don’t really like it cause certain rides can make you hit your head on them

[@seporokey]

Gonna be honest. I'm one of those guests that feels safer when the system uses both a restraint system and seat belt system XD

[@mikegallant811]

Me too! Hey that's good to know tho!

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Me too. Even tho I've tried others. But I guess its just a paranoid thing. So, somewhere in roller coaster, mechanically wired, dude world, ratchet means a "death grip?" 🤔 Interesting. 9:55 amuses me tho. That look of phew, I now feel safe & excited. If that security failed him, & only that seatbelt was left, he'd still be flying everywhere, strapped in. But still. He looks like a thin guy.

[@dani-xm2pt]

Same

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

I have to agree. On tamer rides, i only need an OTS or a lapbar, though to feel very safe.

[@marylancelot]

Yep. I like to focus on the ride experience. I hate it when I have to be scared I might fly out of the train and die.

[@pieisawesome9841]

The lap ones make me feel like I’ll fall out when going down. So I end up pushing it down to make sure but then regret it immediately bc it hurts baaaad

[@coasterbot]

Sometimes you need to find that balance of being comfortable!

[@martijn9568]

@@coasterbot But that's sooo hard when you can only adjust it one way

[@YACABE]

Me too. Don't wanna accidentally be wiggled out during a loop or twist.

[@apothecurio]

@@YACABE Next time you're on a ride like that, Try and wriggle yourself out of the restraint. It's impossible.

[@andreawatkins2799]

same

[@sweetdreamz9282]

I love shoulder restraints because they make me feel secure and I like the metal handles that I can hold on to.

[@shouldacomewithawarninh4974]

Same lol

[@chip6828]

I like the vests because they are really comfortable for me

[@KondaaKage]

Honestly though they make me feel secure, I always associate them with headbanging, since my first looping coaster ended with me having a massive headache that lasted all day. I'd honestly say my favorite would be lap bars from above the head (like on Velocicoaster for example), since they'd give the same sense of security for me, working the same way Shoulder restraints do, without the concern of headbanging.

[@hurgusburgus938]

I just went onto the Patriot from great america, it was much better than the goldstriker because of the over the shoulder restraints

[@cooltuberplays6981]

@@KondaaKage if your talking about the ride I hate you

[@callie8225]

who else just randomly saw this in there recommended lol

[@sooprfrek12]

Their*

[@TheTraviesot]

Who are you

[@green_grass2428]

Me

[@tacocat4136]

Lol

[@R.A.L.Dreams]

No, I just thought “duh why wouldn’t they have restraints”

[@Tom-rj2ei]

Love the waist restraints, nothing beats the feeling of almost flying out of the train

[@coasterbot]

I couldn't agree more! ;)

[@Avianca-rr3rf]

I hate it. I just want to get off. OTS restraints make me feel excited and make me able to enjoy the ride

[@alexys4350]

@@Avianca-rr3rf Are you GP?

[@noahdenham6074]

Ummm yeh flying out of the train does

[@Avianca-rr3rf]

xRadicalヅ I’m not sure what GP means

[@skstonesmith]

Everybody is like oh interesting. And I’m just sitting here like “how the heck he got so many clips of people locking in there restraints?”

[@lazlostuff]

i doubt he recorded all of these, altho im pretty sure prior to making this he did a large trip of parks in europe

[@crystal_4236]

Stock videos?

[@depressantdrug]

The internet?

[@itovenaar6920]

I think safety video's of the parks (or vlogs)

[@doggbag]

so true

[@r1pp3dx]

This is awesome I’ve always wondered about this. When I was younger I would always have an irrational fear that the restraint would come off and I would fly off the roller coaster. Once you get out of that fear you can really start enjoying the rides knowing nothing bad is going to happen.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I think we've all wondered about this at some point in our life :)

[@panthera_]

There’s always a chance you could get injured or worse. Not trying to be a doomsday type of person but there’s no such thing as a 100% safe coaster. There’s a maybe 1 in 750 million chance, but anyone could be that one unlucky person.

[@grantcapel9884]

@@panthera_ you have a better shot of winning the mega millions 1.2 billion dollar sweepstakes twice than that happening lol

[@karimamin2]

@@panthera_ There's always a chance when you leave your house that a car jumps the curb and runs you over. Better not leave your home.

[@ihatech1pr37]

Yeah the restraints are quite literally stronger then airplane flaps

[@SoapyTurtles]

I associate lap bars with a chill, sort of "feel like I'm flying, wind in my hair" experience. Shoulder restraints are more like "this ride is going to be intense, mentally and physically prepare yourself." I love both! Completely different experiences but both equally enjoyable.

[@todurayy9940]

lol accurate

[@DanteYewToob]

Lap bars are usually how I pick a coaster for that reason! I kinda hate them but my friends like them and drag me to the parks occasionally and I figure the lap bar coasters are gonna be a bit easier, I've never done one with shoulder restraints because I'm a wimp :P Maybe one day... _maybe._ haha

[@biancarobertson8728]

I we to on a roller coaster that went upside down but you had to stand up. It's called hero. You stand in a little pod sliding your feet throu some metal gaps in the wall to stop you from smashing your legs. There is two handles at the front and a little window. One of the handles has twin on the side. One of them is at the very front. If you wanna see more search. Flamingo Land Hero PoV.

[@coasterlife8935]

Bianca Robertson hero is the roughest flying coaster I’ve been on.

[@kangarookicker6995]

Worlds tallest and fastest giga coaster only uses lap bars for a reason. OTSRs will give you concussion from headbanging if the ride is intense.. shoulder restraints absolutely suck

[@joanna3742]

my dyslexic ass read the title as "roller coaster restaurants: explained"

[@japis1578]

😭😂💀💀

[@thewolfofthestars1847]

Get this person on Shark Tank they're onto something

[@p.a.t.t.y]

TheWolfoftheStars what i was thinking 😂😂

[@LincMinecrafter]

I dont have dislexia but i still thought it said roller coaster restaurants

[@jenson_]

I thought it said that

[@seugoi7460]

Videos like these are what I can thank for making me a coaster enthusiast. I always used to be scared of rides because I thought they were unsafe. After I learnt about just how safe roller coasters were, I started going on every single one I possibly could. I now have 0 fear going on to a roller coaster and have a credit count of over 200, which, for an Australian, is pretty bloody good considering we have probably got fewer than 20 roller coasters in the country.

[@coasterbot]

Wow that is impressive. I'm really glad you became an enthusiast, it's a great community to be a part of :)

[@oliviaanderson3166]

same with me, except ive only ever ridden about 10 because ive only been to one park. hoping to change that tho!

[@yogurt2317]

the restraint on velocicoaster is my favorite ever. it feels so safe but also terrifying at the same time. plus you don’t band your ears up the whole time!

[@AmazingElevatorsandClaws]

True

[@coasterbot]

VelociCoaster has awesome restraints!

[@javafloof]

On every roller coaster I ride that has lap bars, I have paranoia of that I might fall out lmao

[@kayleigh3331]

JavaFloof same!!

[@Eggy1boys]

Same

[@fubbypeets7058]

Me too. I know it's completely safe though. I think it's part of the fear value for some people.

[@javafloof]

Jimin Park Lol yeah, I know it’s safe but every airtime hill you just get that feeling 😂

[@sunnysnowz200]

Yeah, that's why I like the shoulder ones

[@LongLiveJericho]

You see, I LOVE over shoulder restraints. It makes me feel safe, I can pin my head to the back corner and no matter how scary the ride is, I just feel safe.

[@peridrago3134]

I went a ride once and almost fell asleep waiting for the ride start beacuse the over the shoulders were so comfortable

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

@@peridrago3134 you guys might love weighted blankets then

[@bhhh6717]

@@peridrago3134 yeah me on the swarm

[@yelansdeodorant2026]

@@peridrago3134 yeah those shit are so fucking comfortable and back then i bite the shit out of them for no reason

[@camskayzz5169]

The shoulder ones make me feel safe because when I lift off the seat a bit it prevents me from potentially falling out

[@artcross3532]

I absolutely love how this video shows coasters from all over the world, specifically seeing my home coasters in Sweden, definitely didn’t expect to see so much of my childhood favourites in here!

[@coasterbot]

Sweden has some fantastic roller coasters!

[@msgames101]

Does anyone have the sudden urge to, go to a theme park after watching this video.

[@coasterbot]

Me!

[@msgames101]

@Wanda lucky!! I haven't been to a theme park in a while

[@alyssa562]

I'm heading there in 2 days lol

[@mrsevelync6900]

Yep. Even though I was just at Thorpe Park exactly two weeks ago.

[@singhatar0912]

No

[@clayjack9969]

3:55 I feel like I’ve seen this guy at every theme park.

[@bernieghurs613]

it's the gum, it's freakin iconic

[@aalderickpluim8154]

@clayjack, thats in walibi Holland.... An amazing park BTW!

[@arizexas]

He’s weirdly attractive though sorry lmao

[@colorbar.s]

@@aalderickpluim8154 damn how could you tell? I think I saw some efteling in here but I would've never recognised that

[@colorbar.s]

@@aalderickpluim8154 just noticed the shirt, whoops

[@saturnsnursery6512]

I’m actually very grateful for this video. Because I’ve always felt unsafe with harnesses that go on my lap. Now I feel very safe

[@ezzoticc5189]

i always felt safe unless your really small and thin that you can slip out of the restrains also i saw title said Restraints Explained i said i think its pretty self explanatory but after i watched it it was good

[@meagen1342]

I just think it’s so cool and great that restraints can keep my tiny 4’8 safe. Makes me really appreciate people who build and maintaine roller coasters. I have a huge fear of flying out. Also really appreciate the workers who check your restraints before you take off.

[@baileym4708]

I really like the extra seat belt that gets connected to the over the shoulder harness.

[@duchinsmickle]

Bailey M good backup

[@RandyMarsh0301]

Same here

[@mmon4252]

Bailey M haha me too😂

[@sanaburton9229]

I mean, I don't think that seatbelt really provides any additional protection that the restraint itself doesn't (I've actually had them come undone a few times), but I get if it gives you a feeling of being safer.

[@EndlessEnigmaPart3]

@@sanaburton9229 It really doesn't. It's essentially a mostly-redundant fail-safe in the event that every other aspect of the restraint failed.

[@llllll6133]

I always get so much anxiety, when the seat doesn’t unlock at the end, or lock in the beginning ahhh, love them so much tho

[@Su-qj3ft]

SAME

[@angeldust3676]

My mum was had a ride go off and noticed someone restraint didn't lock and lifted back up. This ride goes upside down and quick. Everyone was shouting for them to stop the ride. They fixed the issue

[@Anipixelz]

@@angeldust3676 Thought you were gonna say they died lol

[@crisadence3707]

Happened to my sister on Boomerang at Knotts. She clicked the restraint back in place before going backwards

[@Archman155]

@@crisadence3707 your poor sister.... she had to ride a Boomerang...

[@snowowlmv3]

As someone who is trying to conquer a fear of falling and things that simulate falling, I appreciate this video

[@coasterbot]

Thanks for watching. We're hoping to upload a video about overcoming a fear of roller coasters soon, perhaps that could help further :)

[@KayD]

This is the best random thing KZbin has ever recommended to me.

[@kyla4605]

I like roller coasters with shoulder restraints, but that also have that seat belt thing between your legs.

[@immygrxne9884]

Those ones make me feel the safest

[@madpetal1157]

Those are my favourite. Because just in case the shoulder restraints fail you still have something keeping the restraints in place. That unfortunately happened to my brother once when we went on an insane ride, he refuses to go on any ride that doesn't have one

[@kyla4605]

Mad Petal That sounds terrifying to have that happen. I hope they fixed that roller coaster!!

[@parkerasel8129]

Mad Petal I refuse to go on any rollercoaster fearing that the restraint might come undone lol. Now that I have seen this video I feel better about riding a rollercoaster.

[@lucienrichardson5691]

I hate those, they're usually uncomfortable and make me feel cramped. They don't help with my back pain at all either.

[@ryzacraft]

Me: *watching KZbin at 11 o’clock at night* KZbin algorithm: ‘so how about those roller coaster harnesses?’

[@CoolKid-gf1xw]

ryza craft I’m watching this at 12:18 beat that

[@marin8169]

AnGeLa CaIrO 1:21 beat that ;D

[@danielled108]

In watching this on 10/14/19 at 9:57 pm

[@sharontriana1216]

8:42PM and im happy im here 😂

[@drummachine434]

11:13pm

[@sothesalamilid5997]

I wasn’t really scared of falling out of a ride because I’ve heard that someone on a ride that has stopped is safer than they were driving to the park. This is honestly very interesting to me and makes me trust the restraint system even more than I already did

[@beamrr659]

"Improving rider comfort" Shows slc Lol

[@jurre4405]

Lol

[@noodles1291]

I a skinny small person, usually have my legs feel like they’re being cut off with lap bars if they’re too tight or feel like I’m gonna fall out if they’re too loose, so I always prefer over shoulder ones

[@synnvelange7062]

Finally someone that understands!

[@souperman6406]

omgggg relatable

[@dodecahedralbruh23]

I'm scared that im so thicc that the bar cant close properly

[@angelvee5093]

NeeYoDeeO same!

[@pussytalenteditsocartwheel4155]

Not me I’m so thick that the ride thing won’t shut

[@justinlocs]

Man, that ride op at 3:55 is really chomping down on whatever is in his mouth. Lmao 🤣

[@kevinross6235]

Lmao nice catch

[@ediepearson5968]

He looks like shaggy on cocaine

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

@@ediepearson5968 u mean shaggy

[@lucaslucas191202]

@DeltroxTv Yeh imma trust you random person

[@ihatezilla8187]

Wouldn’t want him checking my restraint

[@theleftuprightatsoldierfield]

As a larger than average man, I definitely prefer lap bars to over the shoulder restraints. Personally, I find B&M’s clamshell restraints to be the most comfortable.

[@JakeSnake1948]

YES! B&M clamshells are THE best of the best.

[@smash9545]

Same brother I went on a ride that had over the shoulder restraints and felt like I couldn’t breathe because I locked in to tight

[@dlopez8104]

Agree the clamshell is so nice its comfy and i can move my arms

[@jn4198]

I feel safer with the over the shoulder restraints, but also I perfer the ones that also include seatbelts, I just feel less nervous with seatbelts.

[@squidcultist0022]

Yeah it's just one more redundancy to keep us safe

[@tismejaytee]

GP be like "Its unsafe if it has lap bars I only trust the shoulder thingies"

[@thecreatoroflaziness]

JTCoasters I have to admit , that I pretty much hold onto them , when I rode Kärnan , because you feel as if you would fall backwards when you are staying for 3 seconds in a 90 degree position . It’s an amazing feeling though .

[@Luca-ph2yg]

The GP doenst trust anything

[@mayaisfiya3214]

I gotta say I prefer shoulder and vest restraints because they make me feel more held and supported, even though I know I’m just as safe otherwise

[@irrationalnumbers9066]

Maya is Fiya I like the Vest Restraint because it secures you like a lap bar and also a over the shoulder restraint and those are secured Restraints on the 4D Spinning Roller Coaster.

[@visionist7]

I'm starting to hate shoulder restraints on any ride. Just unnecessary. They only perhaps make sense on dive coasters (and then only on the front row) as you're hanging over the edge face down, but Hangtime does exactly that and has lapbars (not to mention a bunch of inversions too). Shoulder restraints age like sour milk. An older (10 years or more) coaster with shoulder restraints is almost guaranteed to be unpleasant

[@marcossanguesarocha]

Who loves the clicking sound of a restraint?

[@Laney73009]

Me

[@emmalubas2217]

I like it when on Shrika at Busch Gardens Tampa when they send you out of the station and it makes that sound. So satisfying

[@hopeslover6778]

I be too nervous to notice haha, my friends have to drag me along to go on the big thrill rides

[@pitbull635]

The sound of anxiety

[@notapplepie4747]

Me

[@Amakimizu_]

I have to say, I used to be terrified of any amusement park ride, let alone roller coasters. In 2019, after watching tons of your videos, I build up the courage and went on my first roller coaster. Fast foward to now, rollercoasters are one of my favourite things to do. I learnt how to take the fear and turn it into excitement.

[@evie-rd8tc]

i have the same story! it's such a powerful feeling to overcome that fear, and clear and correct information sure helps a lot!

[@amarasfx6747]

this video made me feel a lot safer since it explains how everything actually works. Thank you

[@sophiegrace9523]

I actually love the vest! To me it feels very calming almost like a nice hug. It feels very safe and secure

[@jshepard152]

Absolutely. I can enjoy the ride more when I feel I'm locked in tight.

[@keyser1989]

KZbin 2019: Heyy! Do you wanna see how Roller Coaster restraints work? Me: Yeah! Sure, its just 3 in the morning and I have an exam to take in the afternoon.

[@keyser1989]

@@singu7arity lmao totally

[@rb5078]

I always love hearing those clicks. Make me feel secure.

[@gnargles1272]

My fav thing about the velocicoaster was the restraints, the lap bar was perfect

[@googlewolly]

Read "restraints" as "restaurants," and was like, "Damn, they thinking of everything, but how's that gonna work?"

[@TheMaverick987]

Roller Coaster Restaurants exist. There are about 8 around the world where your food comes to you on a track.

[@artisticsol4689]

Lol

[@piperjojostott7790]

One such rollercoaster restaurant exists at Alton Towers. Based on videos I've seen, it's quite a clever and fun concept! Watching your food come to you on a little track is a fun, fresh new experience of sorts if it's your first time. I want to know what it's like in the kitchen as they load the little carriage that carries your order, then they send it whizzing down the track to your table.

[@googlewolly]

Looked it up. Looks interesting.

[@laurel6606]

Those exist, there's one in alton towers

[@MattRoszak]

Very informative video. I always wondered if seatbelts were just there to make you feel safer, since in many rides it doesn't look like they would help very much in an emergency.

[@mikegallant811]

@S. Dancer think that's cheap,I can give you some examples of cheap. Back when I was a lil fella,some kiddy rides had a ROPE seatbelt It would get pulled across your lap or tummy,and secured thru these little toothy cam things to lock it One kiddy copter ride I went on had a Chain seatbelt,with a snaphook fastener!

[@samgu619]

If you brought a person from back in time and took them on one of today's roller coasters... They'd probably get PTSD.

[@doggbag]

i agree

[@SaggyRats]

if you put _me_ on a rollercoaster of any kind, I’d get PTSD 😂

[@MattMcIrvin]

I don't know, some of those early wooden coasters in the 1920s were more insane than anything that would be allowed to run today. Rides that *routinely* injured riders just by violently jolting them around. The standard restraint of the time was just a single-position lap bar (if it existed at all); you were rattling around like a BB in a tin can. There were even a few (not many) that went upside down, and in some cases the G-forces involved were so great that they were actually dangerous. I do agree that since the dawn of what you might call the modern era in the 1970s, there's been some amazing escalation.

[@skylerk126]

@@MattMcIrvin i don’t think you understood their comment

[@charlienewbold9809]

I love how this, of all your videos, has gone viral(ish). It’s entertaining to see non-coaster people’s thoughts.

[@coasterbot]

Well it's a good one to go viral honestly, I'm really happy with it :)

[@charlienewbold9809]

COASTER BOT So you should be. This and the safety video are the most important to go viral.

[@1machuu1]

Everyone else: rollercoasters are so fun!! This guy: Lapbar

[@seanlehning1542]

Nobody: Absolutely nobody: KZbin Recommendations: Wanna watch an 11-minute documentary on roller coaster restraints? My 3 AM Brain: Sure why not.

[@oliviamccormack855]

When this video appeared on my recommended today I was so excited, not only because I like to learn anything I can about rollercoasters and theme parks, but also to find out what the proper name for what I now know are called over-the-shoulder restraints, which should have been quite obvious to me for years, however since I was a child these have only ever been Wolverhamptons, don't ask me why, my mum just always called them that and I thought it was such a charming name, even if its namesake city is not so charming. Thank you for this video, it was so interesting to learn more about such a topic.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Now I'm fascinated by the question of *why* someone would call over-the-shoulder restraints "Wolverhamptons". There seems to be no public trace of this so maybe your mother coined the term! I found a video of them in use at a funfair ride there, but funfair rides happen in a lot of places...

[@oliviamccormack855]

@@MattMcIrvin Your reply actually made me go and ask her about this, cause to be honest I never even thought to question the process behind naming them. But apparently it goes even deeper than just my mum, she got the term from a friend of her's who started calling them that, and sadly there's no way now to find out why he called them that either. Regardless, I think it's such a fun name for them, even without knowing the true meaning, but it is quite peculiar why that city of all places was used to name them, especially as you say there's barely any link between Wolverhampton and theme parks. It's open to interpretation at this point, maybe one day an answer will be found.

[@isaks3243]

i just love how many times you included swedish rollercosters! i have when watched half the video seen one from Grönalund (which i don't know the name of) and two from Liseberg (at least the ones i have seen, could be more that i just didn't recognise) Helix and Lisebergsbanan. thanks for putting sweden on the rollercoaster map

[@dawsonstensrud951]

The sad part is that this is in my recomend for no reason. But yet I still watched the whole thing. I guess the recommend is working

[@coasterbot]

The KZbin algorithm is a tricky one

[@dawsonstensrud951]

@@coasterbot I ain't mad this was interesting

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

On every roller coaster, you’ll find one of these: a restraint Action Park probably: o rly?

[@jackielecza7160]

Alpine slide be like

[@lovescoober1993]

Lmfaoo 🤣🤣

[@eljamesofficial3113]

Just came from that video

[@tsawe6246]

Went on a ride yesterday and had the vest restraint for the first time!! Soo comfy and even better than over the shoulder.

[@judeevans8303]

i really like the ratcheting systems, the audible feedback really assures me and makes me feel safe

[@chikenarch]

“Over the shoulders were seen as more comfortable” ... yeah right 😂.

[@dollsNcats]

Right ! I HATE not being able to move around haha. I NEED space 😂I just avoid roller coasters at this point

[@RobinWood1292]

I feel much safer with the over the shoulder restraints.. I'm scared I will fall out with just a lap bar, even though I know that super unlikely. But yeah they're not super comfortable physically

[@teiganjade4944]

I'm short but tall enough and the shoulder restrains are so painful haha and they shove them down like chill mate I'm a whale

[@samanthaw7153]

Luis X Luis I find it more comfortable

[@coltonsupergame]

Can't seem to agree with that. I really don't like the feeling of my legs being squished on a ride.

[@marumicure]

4:43 Did anyone else hear *ratchet design?* _mabye that’s why I hear the clank._ _I am very sorry_

[@coasterbot]

Holy moly that's a good'un

[@SingleRiderReak]

The ratchet design can be very good, but at some unlucky times, they can be very *nefarious.*

[@thecinematicmind]

Marionne Nice *quirk*

[@Misty_Haze]

I'm not alone.

[@crispitycrunchy]

Gotta make a pun, gotta make a pun... Uh... Janitor

[@brunoampm1]

AMAZING RESEARCH !!! ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIMES !!! Thank you all the team that accomplished this, I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS AND HISTORY, I love restraints technology and evolve over the times, you explained with photos all the types of restraints and I was in heaven with this!!! I wish I could work creating rollers coasters, restraints, and everything related to coasters and amusement parks!!! And I think over the shoulders will still be used in the more intense coasters!

[@coasterbot]

No problem, I'm really glad you enjoyed this video! I think most of us coaster nerds wish we could be the ones designing the rides :)

[@hamoodtatari]

Thank you for this video it honestly made me rethink if I should go on roller coasters and this comforted me knowing now how exactly safe the roller coasters are. :)

[@freundlichermensch7540]

Restraints make a huge difference in the comfort of a coaster. I personally love the lap bar from above, just like Mack Rides does it. They are comfy, you feel safe and exposed at the same time.

[@RemixedVoice]

Same, definitely my favorite restraints too.

[@TonyG0317]

I've always enjoyed rollercoaster rides but I've also always have had an irrational fear of my restraints coming off somehow. Now I feel waay better/safer thanks to this video :D

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching :)

[@gusalmighty5714]

Lap bars are the best in my opinion. Nothing beats the feeling of almost flying out of your seat! Plus over the shoulder ones are extremely uncomfortable.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

The multiple people bars have always terrified me. As a kid my parents were always bigger than me, meaning the lap bar never came down all the way to me. Glad most trains have moved to individual restraints.

[@Fluffy_Coasters]

there are no "thrill" coasters that have just one bar, you will only find that on old family coasters like Big Thunder Mountain at various Disney Parks.

[@medsuit1686]

The over the shoulder restraints are an absolute nightmare in some coasters that are shaky, your head becomes the pinball bouncing between both sides of the restraint. I will choose lower body bar restraints 100% of time :) better airtime feeling to.

[@Ambear_]

I had the shoulder once and my ears were both flaming red due the head banging..

[@lidz6023]

Great video as always! Could you do Brakes: Explained

[@Coaster42]

I concur, Brakes: Explained would be a good video.

[@ImpaledBerry]

@@Coaster42 No, a great video, as always

[@ET5A]

ImpaledBerry please piss off I hate it when people correct grammar and think there now Einstein

[@acllno]

Tom MB They did correct the grammar as they said to put a comma in the middle.

[@acllno]

Tom MB Yeah. Who cares about one comma anyway?

[@treylorenzini]

1:04 love seeing a piece of history from my home park! Love the Jackrabbit!

[@davemcgurk1]

As a major coaster enthusiast this was actually delightly informative!!

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome!

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Shoutouts to coasters like Wild Chipmunk at Lakeside that have literally no restraints (not even a seatbelt)

[@coasterbot]

Jeees that's crazy!

[@probeetgamernoob2602]

Lol I have that credit

[@ratcoon917]

I like how we all just put our lives into one mechanism

[@adelineinactivity]

there are failsafes so even if one fails, there's another one, sometimes many more to keep you safe anyway.

[@xovidoesstuff6179]

They have many different elements and for all elements to fail, is probably 1 in 1,000,000,000

[@enikokosztolanyi5003]

We do the same when we drive though.

[@tyce7956]

That’s why I love seatbelts, if the lap bar comes out you mostly like won’t come out

[@ToomanyFrancis]

any time you get in a car you are putting your life in a much less safe mechanism. If people start dying on roller coasters everyday nobody will pay to ride them anymore. People already die in car accidents every day and it seems like nobody cares.

[@elliott.wootton]

This video is the only thing making me feel alright with riding roller coasters after yesterday…

[@joelpennington5200]

I remember the roller coaster didn't offer the seat, but the STAND! It was amazing experience. they put the restraint on our feet, shoulder, and lower body such as belt

[@MattMcIrvin]

Those have fallen somewhat out of favor because the "bicycle seat" thing you lean on can lead to... uncomfortable pressure on delicate parts if you don't use it just right.

[@brianmacdonald7297]

Do you ever hear from viewers who were afraid of riding coasters, but changed their minds after watching your explainer videos? It seems to me that these, especially the ones that explain the mechanical aspects, would do a good deal to put a nervous rider's mind at ease, but first you'd have to get them to watch, and I'm not sure how likely that is.

[@lieparom.120]

I agree! I love roller coasters, though I used to feel scared, and scared not of the speed or height or whatever, but of some sort of mechanical fault... Ever since I started watching this channel, i'm not scared at all :)

[@paulgibson193]

I’m a physics teacher and I’ve used these videos to calm the nerves of some of my students before visiting Alton Towers. I organise a trip there to learn about the physics of rollercoasters!

[@lieparom.120]

@@paulgibson193 oh gosh I'd like to have you as my physics teacher! I bet students love you :)

[@paulgibson193]

Liepa Rom. It’s a great way to get them to engage with the physics of the rides!

[@avanbueren83]

I was hoping this video would stop my fear of lap restraints. While riding Blue Fire in Europa-Park I felt I was slipping out of my seat and genuinely feared for my life. Since then I never got on a lap restrained coaster with inversions again. In my head it just is not safe. And unfortunately this video hasn't changed that.

[@kenepo4u496]

Do you know what is the issue of headbanging? It’s why some people dislike the over the shoulder restraints.

[@danielledewitt1]

Kenepo4u Keep you’re head to one said then that won’t happen.

[@TJPProductionsYT]

Danielle Dewitt headbanging can be inevitable on rough coasters

[@danielledewitt1]

Bruh moment v17 Keep your head toone side.

[@danielledewitt1]

Adolf Hitler Nemesis does slam your head, nothing smooth about nemmy.

[@nj472]

Looking for the comment. I know one ride so bad that it gave people back/neck injuries. Went on it once and never again. Worst headache ever.

[@ShitpostShuster]

fun fact : I was on a ride in the tel Aviv theme park when mid ride the restrain lifted. wasn't secured enough at the start of the ride, luckily it was just toward the end when the ride wasn't upside down. opened in a semi steep drop but I held on to my friends harness so hard. I regret I didn't sue

[@delilah873]

Most people are saying they prefer over-the-shoulder restraints, but i like the feeling of almost flying out of my seat! That’s the best part!

[@logicnik1064]

Have You Read My Mind? I Was Just Researching About This Topic. Thanks.

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching :)

[@elliott8582]

I'm confused as to why I watched this, and even more so why I found it so interesting

[@Pamelalrene]

I am a big fan of the over head lap bars. Very comfortable and plenty to grip onto if you want to feel more secure.

[@coasterbot]

Me too!

[@brookenjonas]

I like how when you talked about the earliest restraints, you showed multiple Kennywood coasters.... yeah we’ve got old rollercoasters I’m Pittsburgh lol

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

Nobody: KZbin: would you like to see how rollercoaster restraints evolved over time?

[@coasterbot]

I hope yes was the answer!

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Im amused by old old school roller coasters. Like that one from 100 yrs ago.

[@tacoboy5491]

This man didn’t wanna ride a ride so he studied

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Congratulations on 1mil views!!! You really deserve more subscribers. Well done, Harry

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, that really means a lot :)

[@Alta_Calls]

Honestly really helps with my anxieties with roller coasters Thank you for this video!!

[@coasterbot]

No worries, thanks for watching :)

[@mmon4252]

The shoulder restraints with the vests are my favorites. I like the shoulder ones because I feel more secure, and since the best fits more snugly I feel additionally safer and also bang my head less. They are so much better than regular over the shoulder!!

[@jean-baptiste6479]

Coaster personnel: your is a little bit loose last time it opened up, so don't pull too much. Me: 😐

[@jamesredgrave1331]

This is my theory to why we have restraints, but it’s a long one so buckle up: It’s so we don’t fall out

[@floatercoasters1473]

"buckle up" YUK YUK YUK

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

Remarkably fascinating. Thank you! I love the rides featured too 🤙🏾🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching! :)

[@jayjpepedreamer]

I do feel safer when the restraints come with seatbelts.

[@living4us352]

LMFAO. They don't need them in most cases. Especially any B&M coaster, Arrow and more.

[@yeetboi2134]

Living 4us So what? It makes them feel safer, and it’s not like it’s killing the experience. If they’re otsr you’re probably not getting any airtime anyways.

[@LG02380]

I know what you mean, I was terrified of coasters before and I only got on my first because it had a belt that connected to the OTS harness. (I love them know btw)

[@888.gibsss]

Me too lol

[@justinnguyen3906]

Yall are crazy WHERE MY LAP BAR GANG ATT

[@wheresthelambsauce5273]

Here😂

[@ChaR_OfTheK0Rn]

Here 😂

[@wheresthelambsauce5273]

Here😂

[@rexburger6668]

Here

[@k.b.sandioopandioop5179]

ERRR NEVER LOL

[@flupsdarups3897]

The dragonflier from dollywood also has over the shoulder lap bar! Gives great upper body movement and it feels very safe! The ride itself is very smooth and doesnt do inversions so it doesnt matter that much anyway to have the harness

[@unknown_individual7050]

I like the lap bars that come over the shoulder to push down. The type that are now present on Universal Orlando's Velocicoaster. It feels secure and comfortable.

[@triple7marc]

How are those different than normal lap bars, though?

[@silvergust]

@@triple7marc they explained why they feel more comfortable on them

[@tiktokmemes8278]

I’ve been on a ride that goes upside down that literally has an in-adjustable metal bar that you have to hold onto

[@hannahheal354]

Me too, a single lap bar you can escape out of.

[@westep4273]

I have to know the name of the ride 😂

[@Scriff779]

were the inversions loops or anything else?

[@YouNoob93]

I have been on one that had the same stiff lap bar for a row of 4 people. Skinny 12-year old me could climb out at any time if there was a larger individual on that row. Ride didn't go upside down luckily

[@user-nv7uq3zj5e]

You mean Pepsi Max in Blackpool Pleasure Beach? Never again. Idk how it is now, but it was my first rollercoaster, and for the longest time, it was my last. EDIT: it's confirmed, they still have the same dingy loose-ass seat belt and metal rod in the front to hold onto...

[@joannacmakuchi4316]

Head restraints > thigh restraints Although the head restraints leave my skull with a dent in my skull and 2 concussions 💀

[@coasterbot]

Yeah that's the problem with over the shoulder restraints

[@marcelwannieck]

Then why do you even prefer over the shoulder restraints? Lap bars are clearly superior.

[@awildfurret]

@@marcelwannieck It depends on the person so, why not both or choose your own restraints?

[@lbc2013]

That’s why I like B&M’s rides: they are really smooth and minimise head bashing. Or those restraints that have cushions on either side to soften the blow.

[@Nightsaber100]

fantastic video, I have no idea if I would feel safe with the hydraulic restraints as mentioned. The ratchet design is just so much more satisfying personally

[@optulent4041]

I've never ridden on a roller coaster but I watched this entire video and I loved it!

[@coasterbot]

Great to hear, now you need to get on a coaster!

[@reuben4710]

4:28 Being a larger human I hate this type of restraints, I've only seen them on giant coasters. either it's way too tight, or it's way too lose and it feels like you're going to fly out, you lift off your seat 4-5" when you're going down a hill, and the only thing to hang on to are two little handles. Man, it's fun!

[@tiffprendergast]

Reuben Willard ya