Roller Coaster Safety: Explained

[@karney6583]

Two trains "Interacting" is the most polite way I've ever heard of saying obliterate each other.

[@MyKeiko485]

I had the same thought when I heard him say it!! Such an appropriate time to use a contextual term lmao "interacting"= death

[@ryan_n05]

Two trains "interacting"=Smiler in June of 2015

[@himitsu.no.rakuen]

TheSpanish Potato this is exactly what I thought of unfortunately

[@irrelevance3859]

Right lol. Interacting is almost a euphemistic way of saying colliding

[@freddy7304]

@@irrelevance3859 reminds me of the george carlin bit about the stupid euphemisms we use today

[@thehamelsduck1600]

As a former maintenance man at a smaller amusement park I can say this is spot on! If something was broken or even if we had any doubts the ride was closed immediately and repaired and stayed closed until it was100%. The safety of our guests was OUR SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION.

[@coasterbot]

That's fantastic to hear! :)

[@BrogramFilmss]

Thank you so much for what you do!

[@rafimuchnick4407]

The Hamel's Duck what park!

[@fanamatakecick97]

Sounds like Silver Dollar City

[@Novusa]

Ehi i theme park

[@luu7025]

I have to admit, this actually did alleviate some of my fears of roller coasters. I honestly think my main issue is a fear of heights. Thank you for making this video.

[@coasterbot]

That's fantastic to hear! No problem :)

[@Ravaxr]

I was much the same way! My trouble was the height and low G's of going down the first hill. If you want to enjoy these marvels of engineering, I'd suggest going on a coaster that either turns around on the first hill or is a straight shot instead of arcing in a dive. A shallow angle (45 degrees) is easier than a steep one, too. Once you get on a somewhat large coaster (let's say 125-150 feet) it gets SO much easier to confidently get on the REALLY big ones. (300 feet) The sensations on the huge coasters are similar to medium size, though they take longer and you go faster near the ground.

[@gamingwithbig8021]

Alex Lewis mines that the wheels will pop off and I die

[@nahidamini5389]

Ur not scared of heights, ur scared of death.

[@djlawlz4041]

Same.

[@tyrap6949]

I am a ride operator and if im being honest, most issues we have with coasters are because people didn't listen to the rules. Nothing catastrophic of course, but its definitely annoying when somebody is told not to do something, they do it anyways, and we have to stop everything because of it...

[@cmxpeach_]

I was going to say, I feel like anything we ever hear about regarding issues with coasters are because of rider-error.

[@MiniDress360]

Your voice has to be the most reassuring voice I’ve ever heard! You ought to read those pre-flight articles they give about what to do in an emergency, I’d be super reassured if I heard your calm, collected voice.

[@coasterbot]

ha ha thank you very much, that's extremely kind :)

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

I totally agree .I love his voice

[@roxynano]

This video deserves to be the most viewed KZbin video ever because everyone needs to know that roller coasters are safe.

[@estop1332]

Coaster Nano AGREED! Tenth like on your comment

[@roxynano]

Estop Motions Thanks for liking! Same for everyone else that liked this comment!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you!

[@roxynano]

COASTER BOT You're welcome! Also if 20 people had liked my comment in about 30 minutes, that shows you're doing something incredible. Don't feel bad that someone hated your videos because positives outweigh the negatives.

[@roxynano]

AVICIIZ In some ways your right, but is the current number one holder more important than roller coaster safety?

[@ariellovesblue7]

Final destination messed me up but this video really helped

[@Milani-qe7jp]

Final Destination makes people scared of everything (rollercoaster, swimming pools, throwing spaghetti out of the window, swearing at people, working, tanning beds, etc.

[@morriswashington9126]

Milani 2006 it messed up me when I was younger

[@LeeBaoRen]

Final Destination 3 made me scared of Roller Coaster but movie is always exaggerated...

[@Milani-qe7jp]

@@morriswashington9126 yeah, but they did seek really far to find something like this. Some Guy has a camera, there is a bolt on the track, it hits the bolt, it doesn't make a loop and the camera falls and the train goes over that camera and detraons and people die...

[@Bunny-tq2mk]

Its also a movie dumb little girl.

[@InsaneCoaster]

I absolutely hate the media. 'Overreacting' would not even be close enough to a good word to describe them. Apparently, being evacuated safely from a roller coaster (a well-prepared and very safety-conscious procedure) is enough to make the headlines on the evening news. ITV News is by far the worst. Even today, they are still mentioning 'The Smiler' incident despite the fact it happened ages ago now.

[@coasterbot]

Indeed, it is a shame that the media talk about ride stoppages so much, even to this day with the Smiler.

[@monkeybrains9765]

The smiler crash wasn't even three years ago... that's not really a long time

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

Try saying that to the victims of that day 3 years ago. Those people have had to get used to loss of limbs, which in my opinion is far worse than death. How dare you play lives down. That incident was something that should NEVER have happened. Full stop. It was one incident too many.

[@InsaneCoaster]

+Kyle A I agree with you, certainly. It was one incident too many, and I feel very empathetic for those affected by the ride crash, both mentally and physically. But on the other hand, remember that, for example, lot's of incidents occur affecting or ending the lives of many unfortunate, innocent people, yet these often go unnoticed by the media. I mean stuff that really affects lot's of people such as starvation and poverty around the world. Yet, a couple of unfortunate crashes at theme parks cause madness, hate and anger at theme parks which are meant to be enjoyable, safe places. I would never in my life forgive the ride manager who caused the incident, but realistically I do not understand why the media treat such incidents so disproportionately. Peace out to those affected ;)

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

InsaneCoaster I hear you. Of course, for every hundred perfect rides there's probably not even one problem. Safe riding by far surpasses any problematic event

[@durdleduc8520]

It’s so interesting to hear about things that tend to scare guests (such as lift hills clicking) is actually an additional safety measure (the clicking is the mechanical pin preventing the train from falling back, right?)

[@coasterbot]

That's right!

[@shelbyw7071]

I'm glad I watched this. Roller coasters didn't bother me much until I developed severe anxiety and panic disorder. I always worried about the restraints on some, except for the coasters where your tummy is faced down, because they usually have a key and "lock" you in. It's a comforting feeling. I always pulled the restraints so far down that my hips would hurt afterwards lol.

[@coasterbot]

The restraints are locked, and can't be undone, as soon as you pull them down. I can understand your a anxiety, but at least now you understand how it all works better :)

[@thekandycinema3193]

Don't forget ride inspections too. I used to work at Galaxyland (home of the Mindbender) and ever since the accident in 1986, the ride undergoes numerous inspections where the ride is shut down for approximately 30 minutes a time during the day and this can happen up to 3-4 times a day. Lots of people assume it's because the Mindbender is unsafe, but with all these inspections that happen, it's actually one of the safest rollercoasters in the world right now.

[@coasterbot]

That is very interesting to hear. Thanks for this! :)

[@ctrlshiftqq9846]

nice, i’ve been too scared to get on the mindbender

[@wizarddjbaby7739]

im now reading this with a heavy heart

[@Firepaw14]

I love this it makes it me not much that scared of roller coasters

[@coasterbot]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@sheem.2450]

Same here!!!!

[@keepyoureyes7505]

You can roller coaster can go now !

[@apothecurio]

just always know this,. you are more likely to get hurt or killed on the way to the amusement park than on a ride at the park.

[@aryamanarora6131]

That English tho

[@CoasterHipster]

Quality informative video, to adress a crucial issue that is often misrepresented in some media. As you point out, minor and temporary troubles on coasters are being exaggerated, and I am very satisfied that you take the time to explain how benign most of them are. The amount of work behind the video must be incredible! Writing an accurate and engaging script, finding and editing all the relevant videos to illustrate your comments... must have taken dozens of hours. I found this out for my own videos, but your Safety: Explains sets the standards for what a lone coaster KZbinr can achieve. Truly inspiring! I'll try to add French subtitles when I have the time - with your permission. The topic of the video is so significant, and you adress it properly. I really want to share it with the French audience too, to debunk some myths and misconceptions about coasters.

[@coasterbot]

Thanks Philippe, I am glad you liked the video. It is quite a serious issue, and I am hoping this video makes progress towards fixing it. The script for this one was quite difficult, resulting in close to 5 different versions by the end of it. I appreciate that you understand the amount of effort that went into producing this. Fortunately, I didn't do it alone, but with help from Andrew, my main researcher. If you could add French subtitles that would be fantastic! No rush though. :)

[@liv6954]

I broken English. I do also want French/Spanish subtitles

[@leoterss]

They're probably exaggerated because they're so rare.

[@wonder_9315]

Getting stuck on a roller coaster kinda makes me feel safe. Once I was on the Shiekra in Busch Gardens and we stopped right before he drop for 3 hours before we got down. Though it sucked being stuck up there, I felt like I wasn’t going anywhere so how am I unsafe? The people who got us down were orderly and should professionalism, so everything felt under control

[@coasterbot]

That's good to hear :)

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

I would be really pissed if that happened to me! Not scared though, but 3 hours is a long time to be stuck somewhere.

[@danielcappelle3233]

@THICCA380 hour? lord, i thought the incident at baron 1898 where they were stuck at the edge for 45 minutes before evacuation was bad. edit: good lord, there has been said that the same incident happened but this time IT WAS 4 HOURS.

[@kimberlipaige8067]

I'm really happy to hear about the anti roll back feature. I always get paranoid about that on coasters

[@Nyabot-mh2zi]

kimberli paige the king da is rolls back purposely but random at the same time it's VERY rare but still super safe 😁

[@bellavitagirl4]

Verónica Camacho yes, very safe - Kingda ka's full roll back is intentional (it has accelerators but not a chain lift) - it is usually rolling back due to physics issues related to how much weight or not is in the cars (since all passengers weigh differently) so they just brake you at the bottom and relaunch to get you all the way over the top.

[@JaidenJimenez86]

The technology used for these has been around for an extremely long time - Elisha Otis Graves, back in the 19th century, invented a mechanism which brakes an elevator car if the rope/chain is cut. It is very simple and proven - and although it is entirely possible to use the same system Otis developed - the chain lift anti-rollback coasters employ today remains, partly because the operators want to keep the clicking sound.

[@dudhhrmcdudhhr6071]

bellavitagirl4 Rollbacks are unintentional but common.

[@movax20h]

I don't want you to scare, but there were few accidents where lifting mechanism failed and the anti roll back feature failed too (due to unintentionally using an improper replacements, and lack of extensive testing), and the coaster did fall back and slammed the wall. Extreme rare situation tho (once in a decade maybe), and we did learn from them to improve procedures and maintenance.

[@DJEylisium]

Still doesn't account for human error, unfortunately. Which is the main cause of injuries and fatalities in parks. But i would say i'm safer in a Theme Park than i am in my own home!!

[@coasterbot]

This is very true, and a good point. :)

[@es2226]

If someone dies on a rollercoaster, I bet it was on a Vekoma. Cause ya know how Vekoma loves to beat your body up.

[@lanalane924]

The Raiders *cough* Ninja *cough*

[@auggiewhitman7358]

I think ninja was because a tree fell on the track. Also, ninja is built by arrow I'm pretty sure.

[@thekillerhumphrey]

It’s worth noting that it’s not just the ride operators that are to blame for human error as a lot of people like to believe... I mean riders in some instances can be at fault for not adhering to the guidelines of the ride.... classic one do on stand up while the ride is in motion... I know of an incident where someone did exactly that and was killed as a result. Remember that guidelines are there to keep you safe while still giving you a thrill.

[@giogioremastered1721]

This is a video the ENTIRE world needed. Let's all be thankful to coaster bot.

[@coasterbot]

I am glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@LorenaAkaCams1]

Dude most parks don’t mess around with safety in the slightest. They have safety inspections on every ride in the morning, including test rides and having to lock and unlock every single restraint on every ride to make sure they work correctly, and at the park I worked at they required us to shut down the ride for a wide variety of scenarios. Smell something unusual that somehow seems to be coming from the ride? Downtime. Something not sounding right? Downtime. Someone unbuckled their seatbelt while they were on the lift? Downtime. Saw a random screw on the floor? Call maintenance to make sure it’s not part of the ride, and you guessed it, downtime. Literally for like any reason at all where the ride seemed even a little unsafe, it was downtime. The only exception was for weather, but that was because the rides office monitored it for us and told us when the weather would be deemed unsafe for whatever ride we were working at.

[@danieldutton9770]

I feel like they dont do checks every morning that are that safe when they have workers working for minimum wage or am i wrong ?

[@LMBcoasters]

@@danieldutton9770 u are wrong. All of their checks in the morning are meant to make sure its safe. All of them are safe.

[@bloodhawk9098]

earlier this month me and my friends got stuck on grizzly peak in California adventure. I remembered the workers saying constantly that they only care about you safety and i appreciate care and training that they received to help us off the ride

[@burnt.norton]

Bloodhawk909 ayy i got stuck on scream at six flags

[@twistedgwazi5727]

You're lucky that happened so you didn't have to ride Grizzly.

[@cjhowell6406]

As a ride operator I appreciate this video so much

[@coasterbot]

I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@Tzara86]

Should passengers feel nervous if they are riding next to a very heavy person?

[@anonymoustranscriber2869]

Tzara ...

[@Charliegeee1]

Tzara idk

[@brogaming7393]

@@Tzara86 I don't think so, but I feel a bit uncomfortable with a very heavy guest.

[@tashabeardmore]

Please can you make a whole seperate video talking about the restraints (or talk more about restraints in general)? Like how they work, what happens if one fails/how dangerous it is, why some of them move/what happens if yours moves more than normal, and stuff like that? I love roller coasters a lot but for some reason i still get paranoid that the restraints are going to fail or that they won't lock properly. It'd be nice to not worry every single time I go on a coaster 😂

[@coasterbot]

That would be a very interesting video, I'll note it down! :)

[@tashabeardmore]

COASTER BOT thank you!

[@goldengirl3911]

6 months late but I 100% second this.

[@jadevictoriabrowning9791]

I’m the same

[@EditsByLyra]

Totally.

[@puppppppies]

It always cracks me up when the media reports on a roller coaster stopping as if it's proof that they're dangerous. Like, if there might be something wrong with the ride, it would obviously be much more dangerous to keep it running anyways

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

The media is the worst form of lie-mongering there is. Even worse are those clickbait videos clueless GP like to make.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Well, the public has the right to know. Sometimes the media's pretty bad ass tho trying to over ride the things they do. Bc in other news

[@hopeless2309]

This video is the only reason I rode a roller coaster for a first time, and now im in love with them

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear, I'm glad you could overcome your past fears :)

[@Seththeprince]

Argered

[@TheAstip]

I remember once an operator telling me they had to stop and do a test run because a light went out. Shows how vigilant they can be

[@lxrxnzo2799]

Who else saw a ride they have been on?

[@coasterbot]

Me! ;)

[@isaacrushworth5036]

lxrxnzo alton towers 😍

[@joinatas4002]

lxrxnzo I think me

[@bender3828]

Turbulence was the green and yellow one

[@christian9196]

Nitro and Kingda Ka

[@TaronTT]

At Intamin (where i work) we sometimes add seatbelt on extreme rollercoasters. It only gives guest an extra safe feeling, but it isnt really functional. as you explained about the chain anti-rollback system, we use something comparible in our restraints. So if the restraint fails, it cant open. In the staition there is a special pin in the track that opens the restraints.

[@coasterbot]

That's really interesting to hear! :)

[@estop1332]

That’s so cool that you work for Intamin! You’re my favorite manufacturer!

[@DomWPC]

the belt has only 1 function and that is the belt acts as a tester restraint for the main restraint of the ride, the belts are designed so that If you can put the belt in the buckle and it clicks then the main restraint will be fit effectively so if guests cannot put the belt in the buckle then they are too large for the main restraint to be effective and so they cannot ride. The belt is also a quick and reliable way ride attendants can know if they need to ask the quest to come off

[@johnleuenhagen9068]

Intamin is my favorite manufacturer, so it's pretty cool that you work there. Any more gigas or prefabs coming soon? Lol

[@estop1332]

John Leuenhagen Nah... we need more blitz coasters

[@missycoaster749]

Safety by the Numbers According to the 2016 Ride Incident Survey Report: Approximately 372 million guests safely enjoyed 1.7 billion rides at 400 U.S. amusement parks.The chance of being seriously injured on a fixed-site ride at a U.S. amusement park is 1 in 17 million.(data is based on a three year average) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the number of deaths on America's roadways in 2014 was 32,675. and everyday people get in their cars. I like your explenation videos Greetings from the Netherlands

[@coasterbot]

Those are very interesting numbers. I am glad you enjoy our videos! :)

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

It is the same thing with airplanes. We are far more likely to get into a car crash then an airplane crash. Though those statics do not help me feel any better since I am terrified of heights.

[@missycoaster749]

Saphiria TheBlueDragonKnight last year i was on a flight when we left i was like oh yes this feels like a rollercoaster but than i was but it does not go down and than i thought oh no thats not good on a plane loooool.

[@triple7marc]

The chance of injury is around 1 in 24 million while the chance of death is 1 in 750 million.

[@person1960]

Missy Coaster Dat maakt geen verschil jammer genoeg. Ik ben nog steeds bang om eruit te vallen of 2 uur lang op de kop te hangen :(

[@angrytomasz]

I would love to see news media using the word "interact" or "interacting" while talking about other topics. Such as: The drunk driver's car interacted with the transformer box, causing a blackout that lasted for 3 weeks. The MCAS failure on the airplane led to that airplane prematurely interacting with the ground. The shady guy in the alley was said to have been only interacting with the victim when police showed up. And so on.

[@ravendevino6419]

It was really helpful to explain that not every ride stoppage means the roller coaster is broken. Also, super happy to see footage of Hydra and Talon from my local park, Dorney Park.

[@HannahJonsen]

As a ride operator at a amusement park I can personally tell you safety is of our utmost concern. And I can personally tell you this job is a lot more than pushing buttons and checking restraints, your safety is my NUMBER ONE concern!! There are a TON of safety protocols and procedures that we follow at all times to ensure that the rider and the actual roller coaster it’s self are safe at ALL TIMES!!

[@hans_____]

I was afraid of roller coasters until I played Roller Coaster Tycoon 1. Somehow it cured my phobia.

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! :)

[@charleschaney8730]

It creates an obsession. In 99 I was in 3rd grade and my grades fell because I became so obsessed with coasters and theme parks. Thousands of hours logged into that game. Glad it ce out for android!

[@mikegallant811]

@@charleschaney8730 yeah I should start playing Rct classic more

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

I have made some crazy stuff in that game! Still need to dig my saves from when I was a kid of my old PC's hard drive, the parks I make now are great (usually get a park rating of 999) but the ones from my childhood, less so. I think they were less unsafe and more just tangled messes of paths and unassigned staff who were never where I needed them.

[@MegaKaitouKID1412]

How? The whole game is killing people with roller coasters.

[@RachelSalvadore]

The clicking noise on the lift hill made me scared but now it makes me feel safe! Thank you so much for this video! It actually helped with my fear

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching :)

[@LoyaFrostwind]

It's more the anxiety of going slowly up the hill while you can see just how high you're climbing before the drop.

[@mats5381]

Your more likely to get killed by a falling donkey then dying in a theme park

[@coasterbot]

What a great fact! :)

[@fawzanfawzi9993]

*Then

[@TesseraPlush]

@Fawzan Fawzi mate u still didn’t get it right XD

[@Gottatrolla69]

Marky D of course

[@Gottatrolla69]

Marky D very rare to die on a coaster

[@JaidenJimenez86]

If you class rollercoasters as a form of transportation, they're safer than trains or planes. Same thing with elevators.

[@vineetsharma6346]

J J and cars

[@shane9245]

Damn i’d love to a coaster to work or school lmao

[@JohnVanderbeck]

Pretty shitty transportation though. You almost always end up right where you started!

[@LMBcoasters]

@@JohnVanderbeck not really. some coasters have a separate station where you get off.

[@JohnVanderbeck]

@@LMBcoasters 1) I said ALMOST always and 2) again ALMSOT always that second station is very close to the first. Yes there are exceptions. There are always exceptions. If you can't tell what the spirit of my original statement was then I'm sorry.

[@trisalty1172]

Why close my lap bar all the way? When I can get more airtime if I don’t!

[@vineetsharma6346]

Trisalty just leave it open. You get a lot of airtime on kingda ka

[@puffcatco]

@@vineetsharma6346 lmao

[@halloweencrystal4247]

Yeah just go on Kingda Ka or Xcellerator. It’ll be even more fun with no lap bar or restraint

[@olympique3256]

@@vineetsharma6346 and just pray that a rollback happens if you don't want to die

[@leontransit1652]

Get the **e j e c t o r** airtime

[@janiceking5572]

When I go to theme parks I always feel safe on the rides as my uncle is one of the electricians for the parks so I always ask him about it and he reassures me that I’ll be fine so I always feel safe but this video made me feel even safer so thankyou :)

[@coasterbot]

Awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! :)

[@freddiechandler170]

im gonna show this to literally all of my friends

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@damocoaster8451]

Put it on the news would be better LOL

[@Bunny-tq2mk]

Great! Put more of your friends to sleep!

[@burnt.norton]

is your profile picture crazanity?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Great, informative video! I have been looking for a video like this for a long time. I finally found this one. I was particularly interested in the part where you went over the safety features of the ride trains themselves. I was not aware that the seats on roller coasters have sensors in them. Again, great video! Nice job.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! I'm glad you got some value out of the video and learned something new :)

[@haqqrasheed3115]

Hence the reason why the roller coaster wont leave the station if everything is not secure.

[@softwalnut179]

Wait, you are intrested in more things like coasters?

[@Kiryu_the_Fox]

woah, did not expect to see you here! 😃

[@KrisMcCool]

,,Safety” Theme Park Tycoon 3 Platinum : Ima pretend I didn’t know that

[@coasterbot]

We all love testing unfinished roller coasters and watching them explode ;)

[@KrisMcCool]

COASTER BOT Lol yeah!

[@cyberlife_connor2505]

Like if you saw roller coasters you’ve been in!

[@XGaming1]

No but I still liked lol

[@Swagmaster-oq2yw]

Like beggar

[@ThemeParkLive]

This is a good video especially for the GP who think everything is dangerous

[@CoolDude-zn3gr]

Theme Park Live I know what you mean

[@ThemeParkLive]

Cool Dude ye

[@estop1332]

Now we need a video informing the GP that Kingda Ka is not the best rollercoaster because it’s the tallest

[@ThemeParkLive]

Estop Motions yes I know what you mean 😂👍

[@blambo3579]

Ikr

[@silvercipher4276]

This just shows how stupid the media are, and the GP for calling us enthusiasts 'Fans of these death-traps'. I once heard a couple say this, and as an enthusiast, I was very angry about this. Thank you for clearing up what the GP really thinks about coaster safety.

[@coasterbot]

Unfortunately, the general public don't know much better. Only through correct facts can people learn the exaggerated truth.

[@lexxyy8881]

Can you stop making a group out of people who are scared of something. Sure, it’s very rare that something will happen, but you can’t get pissed at people because they think it will. If they’re going on the ride, then that’ll show them it isn’t bad. If they don’t, let them leave and don’t complain in KZbin comments.

[@spuzzgekk]

Lexxyy he’s mad because enthusiasts got called “fans of these death traps” but I prefer not to shame the GP, but give them facts.

[@spuzzgekk]

SilverCipher what circumstances did this happen in. (If it was at an amusement park then that’s just)

[@DannytheTourist]

@@coasterbot You cannot get through to those kinds of gp.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Nice work!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! :)

[@thecon.4854]

5MadMovieMakers warning

[@peters9889]

Love your channel

[@Rolling_Coasters]

5MadMovieMakers I see you everywhere in all topics wtf

[@josephstone547]

0:15 "the scale of the park's *flagship* rides" *shows a ride that looks like a ship* Nice one...

[@coasterbot]

Everyone loves the pirate ship though! ;)

[@random3250]

I guess the media overrates accidents to get coverage. This video was very informative!

[@coasterbot]

Indeed, and I'm glad you thought so! :)

[@DannytheTourist]

Yeah. That's what they're doing with the coronavirus.

[@vegguid]

yes, done with the translation to Dutch. it took a long time because auto translation sucks but I am done :)

[@coasterbot]

I've just published the subtitles, thank you very much, I really appreciate it! :)

[@UtrechtFanaticNL]

Leer gewoon Engels

[@Qwerty-en7ik]

I always watch this video before I go to a theme park, makes me feel so much safer 😂😂 So thanks x

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching. Hopefully once you've visited parks enough times you shouldn't feel the urge to watch anymore. Relax and enjoy your day! :)

[@GMoney-B]

Everyone says flying is the safest form of air travel. Those people don’t visit amusement parks. Haha (not including sketchy carnivals and super cheap home grown fairs or amusement parks of course).

[@rebeccawiens4224]

Thank you for making this video. Between the ages of 10 and 17, I was terrified of theme parks. If I even had to walk through one, I just started crying. Also, thank you for your sensitivity in describing unwell guests. I am a recovering emetophobic (someone who has an irrational fear of myself or others vomiting) and was very happy with the way that you communicated things in a calm and non-specific way. When talking about people feeling unwell on rides, I'm used to the media's gross and graphic representation of it (That one spy kids movie, AFV, Roller Coaster Tycoon, viral videos, etc). This was a very professional and refreshing perspective. Wasn't subscribed, but will be now!

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thank you for watching. When writing the script, I thought that there wasn't much point being graphic as not many would appreciate it. I hope that you are feeling better about Theme Parks now then you did when you were younger. Thank you for subscribing, I appreciate it :)

[@crazycoasters_5520]

I am a ride operator at SF over Georgia and I’m a Lead at Dare Devil Dive and DC Super-Villains Swing. The problem with most coasters is due to the prox switch, photo eyes or over speeds and more. I sometimes hit Ride Stop because ppl don’t listen to rules and hit E-Stop for emergencies. At the end of the day, the roller coasters are getting more advanced and safer.

[@lifevest1]

I interned at Six Flags and shadowed a Ride Operations manager. He took me behind the scenes and showed me all the sensors and control panels associated with these rides. Trust me, they are bristling with said sensors. If there is anything remotely wrong with the ride, it will not go. Imagine trying to pass a 200 step checklist before each go, if one is missing, it's a no go. Fatalities only happen when a person who rides doesn't meet requirements (too heavy, short, tall, etc) or if a person enters an area below the ride that is restricted. It's controlled fear.

[@faith4753]

I find this funny that you put The Smiler in this video. That roller coaster stopped, and another cart that was on the track collided with it, damaging tons of peoples legs. This was not fully a mechanical issue, but a human error. Be safe and enjoy your ride!

[@spuzzgekk]

I wish this played on the fun tv at amusement parks

[@castercrazycaleb364]

This is definitely the one video that the GP needs to see!

[@DannytheTourist]

You cannot get through to them, except maybe sometimes if they're misunderstood and have been manipulated by the media.

[@BrenMcCloud]

I died in a roller coaster accident once.

[@eloncone6925]

Sweet bro

[@Milani-qe7jp]

@@SpencerTambo lucky.

[@danielledewitt1]

BrenMcCloud Stop telling lies.

[@panzerofthelake7661]

Lol

[@Hi-ub7oz]

BrenMcCloud fun!

[@dooble7642]

I love how ironic it is that when a coaster stops at a lifthill that is literally a safety feature working as it should.

[@coasterbot]

Exactly! :)

[@thenamesnick3129]

“Theme parks can be found worldwide”... I’M SHAWN SANBROOKE

[@twistedcheese1]

The Name's Nick Shawn's sausage

[@joepvanmeel7898]

hahahahhahaha

[@willsharp9666]

THEMEPARK WORLDWIDE ON KZbin ..... check it out.....

[@patrickkim4195]

QUE THOSE TITLES

[@luaking84]

hashtag binPOV

[@averagejoe6031]

I should give this to cedar fair so they can play it on their fun TVs

[@coasterbot]

That would be interesting!

[@tyweaver145]

yes!!!! I love watching those videos in queues that tell you about how to be safe in stuff because it reminds me of how stupid GP can be. The fact that they have to say “Seat belt first, lap bar second” just reminds me of all the awkward situations operators have to face every day😂 and sometimes the videos joke about what can happens if you’re not safe and GP get so scared. Or for the “How to survive” series they could play that😂

[@thetwoleggedhedgehog2504]

how about coaster parodys

[@justsomeguywholikesnoodles732]

OMG SO TRUE (its so annoying how the GP say "WE RARE GOING TO DIE"" on a roller coaster)

[@nicholasbenge2596]

Former Cedar Fair ride op here. Wouldn't help, no one watches the FunTVs anyway. 😑 I cannot count how many times I have said "seat belt first, lap bar second" and I get to the guest's seat and they have the lap bar down, but no seatbelt on.

[@elmianprincess]

I’ve always been scared of rollercoasters, not the fear of them being unsafe, just them in general. If you live in the U.K. and youre scared of rollercoasters I really recommend the big one. I went on it and I don’t feel nearly as bad as I did.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

A few years ago The Smiler at Alton Towers had a scary accident. An empty train got stuck on the tracks, tripping a sensor and forcing the ride to be stopped. The operator thought it was just a glitch, so he overrode the system...and sent a loaded car careening into the empty train, injuring many riders, two of which had to get their legs amputated!

[@hanthomas4571]

I'm so glad he mentioned about if your seatbelt comes undone then you are still completely safe!

[@simplydusty330]

how do coasters stay on the track though? especially the ones that go around in loops. and what if they were to get stuck upside down or on a steep banking turn? would the train fall off the tracks?

[@SingleRiderReak]

All of that would be explained in "Roller Coaster Trains: Explained" (if he ever makes one). But to give you the answer right away, roller coasters are built on 3 types of wheels; running wheels (on the top), up-stop wheels (on the bottom), and side-friction wheels (on the side). Running wheels are the most commonly known wheels and are the primary wheels to keep the coaster on the track. Up-stop wheels are there for the moments on the coaster where the car would rise off the track (and it doesn't because of them). Side-friction wheels are there for when the coaster car is forced sideways (or in other words, use lateral forces).

[@simplydusty330]

thanks man appreciate it !

[@W3ST14]

SimplyDusty also can’t really get stuck upside down, gravity and the speed of the ride before the loop is gonna pull you one way or the other

[@MSRX92]

Roller coasters can and do get stuck upside in loops--look up 1998 Demon Great America Gurney incident for 1 example. Loop-roller coasters are built so that a coaster can not just fall off the tracks, so even if the coaster stops for whatever reason at the top of a loop, while unpleasant, the cart will safely stay connected to the tracks, rather than falling off to disaster.

[@simplydusty330]

thanks for the input mate!

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

Love your channel and videos i hate when people say roller coasters are not safe

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear, thanks! It is frustrating when people say that, but most are uninformed.

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

COASTER BOT have you checked my coaster channel ImThatCoasterGuy17

[@sportsygirl8]

Me too, I had heard on the news once when Joker's Jinx at Six Flags America got stuck in the middle of the track and the reporter had said that on record that there have been more deaths on the freeways, highways...etc. than on a ride/roller coaster.

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

News reporters=The GP

[@feather314]

These videos help me so much to be less scared on the rides. It's comforting to know how much actually goes into the safety behind the scenes.

[@coasterbot]

That's great to hear, I'm glad the video has helped :)

[@jadewisbey3144]

I was at Alton towers a while ago and when we were queueing for galactica someone dropped something on the ride and it stopped for about half an hour.

[@kylefletchergray]

0:12 IVE BEEN ON THAT RIDE ITS CALLED THE BEAST AT FANTASY ISLAND IN SKEGNESS,UK

[@coasterbot]

Me too, it's a very intense ride! :)

[@mnegan9448]

I'm going to find all of the GP roller coaster fail videos and link them to this video. Great job!

[@coasterbot]

That sounds like a lot of work! Thank you :)

[@DannytheTourist]

You *cannot* get through to those kinds of gp.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

It won't work. The GP will continue to wallow in their own ignorance, because they're ALWAYS in the right, RIIIIIIIIGHT?! LOL, no!

[@ShwervinMervin]

I love all of your videos! Where do you find your facts etc from?

[@ShwervinMervin]

Except from your brain. XD

[@ShwervinMervin]

My favourite roller coaster features in this!!!! IK I’m asking so many questions, but what do you use to edit?

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! Facts originate from various websites, other people who work within the theme park industry, and previous knowledge. I use Adobe Premiere Pro CC to edit my videos. Here's a question for you, what is your favourite coaster? :)

[@l2m773]

COASTER BOT helix is mine i guess u knew that elready i say it on every vid😂😂

[@crashcoaster3852]

COASTER BOT Mine's Shambhala! ;)

[@coasmechteranic]

Awesome and very accurate video. However, there are two things you got wrong. You alluded that operators can stop the ride at any given moment, which is almost true. Once a train is “in gravity,” it can’t be stopped. It must continue to a brake area. This clearly doesn’t apply to “flat rides.” You also indicated that “seat belts” are a big deal. They are often times simply a measuring device to ensure the restraints close enough for proper guest accommodation. Many times, they are added after the ride has been commissioned, and weren’t part of the original design. Those aside, this is one of the most accurate portrayals I’ve ever seen. Keep up the great work!

[@coasterbot]

These are great points! Thanks for watching and for the kind comments. :)

[@RavenShelton]

This just makes me more frustrated at all those videos that are like "top ten dangerous/deadly amusement park rides" and they only show rides like Fury 325 that are very intimidating but actually have a perfect safety record

[@jackcunningham35]

Liking the new slide transitions, makes the whole video look extremely professional. The content was very informative too. Keep up the great work Harry!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I appreciate it! There's much more to come in the future, so stay tuned :)

[@noahmichel8352]

Watching your roller coaster videos are actually helping me get over my fear of them :)

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear, I'm glad we could help :)

[@UsernameHere51]

And if you notice, most time when a ride operator pulls the seat bar down for an empty seat, they don’t put the seatbelt on. Seatbelts are half extra measures and half for us to feel more safe

[@JohnVanderbeck]

True but to be fair the only reason they even pull the bar down on an empty seat is the coaster can't dispatch unless that sensor is happy. The seatbelt has no sensor so they don't care about it.

[@ToomanyFrancis]

Remember, when a ride is closed it means everything is working properly. Rides rarely close because the ride is "broken", they close because one of their safety system sensors went off informing the ride operators to halt operations until the ride is inspected. Generally it is something that won't take long, then they can run a few tests with empty cars or water dummies, and the ride will be back up. When you get to a park at rope drop and all of your favorite rides aren't open you should be thankful that the park you are going to tests their rides diligently before letting guests ride them.

[@bradstone4686]

Great video. As someone that has worked as a ride operator, and a coaster enthusiast, the amount of times I've had to answer "is this ride safe?" Is unreal. Keep up the good work!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! I can imagine it gets boring after a while, you keep up the great work too :)

[@chekhovsgun7729]

@Brad Stone As someone who works in retail, I can only imagine it's about as obnoxious as "if it didn't scan it must be free!" and "are you sure there's no more in the back?". People, am I right?

[@servantofallah8029]

British Rollercoaster Channel! A first yes!!! Recognised from big rides from UK

[@coolcabbage43]

Fantastic and informative video, ride stoppages are definitely one of the most misunderstood things about theme parks so this is a great video to refer people to!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! :)

[@coastercrazy1251]

You: right now there are thousands of people riding rollercoasters around the globe Corona: nope your wrong

[@iStarWishGames]

This is such a good video. It’s really informative and perfect for somebody who’s either scared of rollercoasters because of safety, or just wanting to know. Good job!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you very much! :)

[@craiglopresto3322]

You are a straight up pro! Well produced, great audio mix, succinct clips, and a great narration.

[@coasterbot]

Thanks Craig, this is a very kind comment, it means a lot :)

[@l2m773]

I hate those news articles who talk about when a coaster is broken down

[@alexguerin9472]

L2MOH lol exactly

[@spuzzgekk]

L2MOH not a news source but a GP coaster clickbait video said that Texas giant was 350 feet and another said that 5 people died on full throttle FULL THROTTLE

[@alexguerin9472]

Spuzz lel

[@DannytheTourist]

@@spuzzgekk I hate those videos. You cannot get through to those people.

[@spuzzgekk]

RashandFierce Why are you defending scaremongering and misinformation that can damage the reputation of theme park rides?

[@Stelum1000]

Holy shit 0:06 is a theme park I've been almost every year at when I was younger. What a coincidence. For some of those curious, Gardaland near lake Garda, Italy.

[@coasterbot]

Gardaland is a great park :)

[@emmaconlon7763]

wow thank you for uploading this video this makes me feel a lot safer about going to theme parks and going on roller coasters

[@coasterbot]

No problem, thanks for watching :)

[@awesometwitchy]

Each time you were talking about computer systems knowing exactly where the trains are and then cutting to footage of the Smiler... I felt that.

[@Zach603]

I have been a ride operator at an amusement park for four years and you have no idea how much I appreciate this video. There are so many misconceptions and ignorances held by the average guest at amusement parks.

[@coasterbot]

Yeah there really are, but at the same time I understand why there are so many misconceptions. It's not easy to understand what's going on from an outside perspective :)

[@lolmang5593]

feel way better about rollercoasters thanks

[@coasterbot]

No problem :)

[@darkpineapple2855]

"this function means that two carriages cannot interact" Alton towers: challenge accepted

[@alexguerin9472]

galactic swarm lol

[@profraxle]

Whenever i click on a Coaster Bot video i am assured of the quality that i am going to experience. The information about rollercoasters is truly remarkable and i am grateful. But as you all know, the roughest and most terrible rollercoaster has left me scarred for life because of how unsafe it was. That's right. I am of course talking about Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa. It is so extremely rough and has terrible, terrible transitions. The loop on it is so rough that it has paralysed me nose down. Infact, i am writing this using the power of my eyes using a new piece of technology. The term new technology cannot be said about Kumba as it is a disgrace that Bolliger & Mabillard should be regretting. I cannot wait for the day they finally RMC this ride.

[@coasterbot]

I only have a single thing to say: *Kumba suxs*

[@bluetoothenjoyer]

*KKKumba sux*

[@thetwoleggedhedgehog2504]

I it its a steel coastar

[@Oliver_T_03]

Colossus at Thorpe Park is worse

[@Rhythmmical]

I wish they could RMC SLCs

[@EDDIELANE]

Again, I have to say, I like your style! Great voice, great editing, and great writing!

[@coasterbot]

Thanks for the kind comments :)

[@jasminejohnston6393]

A roller coaster once saved a woman’s life. She was riding Nemesis, which was relieving pressure around a tumour in her brain, which bought her precious time so doctors could operate and remove the tumour. If she hadn’t ridden Nemesis during the time she had the tumour, she would’ve died!

[@ThemeParkRhys]

Brilliant Video! Hopefully this clears up some people's views on coaster safety :)

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! I do hope this happens :)

[@thetwoleggedhedgehog2504]

good luck :)

[@JamesTaylor6]

Where's our next episode of manufacturer's explained at?!

[@coasterbot]

You'll hopefully see it next month! Fingers crossed ;)

[@J4X0N5]

I accidentally left my phone on multiple rides at knotts berry farm lmao

[@cringemeister04]

ConnorGamer11 my moms phone fell out of her pocket once

[@J4X0N5]

Cow oh god oof

[@halloweencrystal4247]

I love that place😂

[@hemingway5613]

Someone stole my moms purse -_-

[@LS-jk3fk]

This is why i love zipper pockets, and being a big dude. More room and stuff, i carry my wallet, keychains with keys and airpods, and i put my phone in my pocket. Screw those storage zones i dont want my stuff snatched up

[@SasukeUchiha-ft4qd]

Just found out about this wonderful channel, and seen a couple of very informative videos. May I ask what’s the channel’s review on the tragedy that happened on Smiler at Alton Towers? I mean technically from a safety perspective and how in specific one of the trains ran backwards? Thanks in advance.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying the channel so far. The Smiler accident was a tragedy. One caused by many small issues happening at the same time to become devastating. One of the trains didn't make it through one of the rides elements, causing it to 'stall' on a section of the track (meaning it stops somewhere it shouldn't). The operators realised this, but the technicians did not due to miscommunication on the number of trains on the track. The ride system was eventually reset, leading to the trains colliding. The system realised that a train had failed to make it round and did all it could to make sure everyone was safe.

[@VarietyEntertainmentStudios]

7:08 Where did you get this clip? I’ve ridden Wild Eagle many times and visited Dollywood many times, but I’ve never seen that angle before. . .

[@coasterbot]

I'm honestly not sure, a friend of mine recorded it for me!

[@taylorcurtis7977]

I feel so much more safer now, and I realise that malfunctions of rides in theme parks are quite rare and I’m now ready to go ahead and ride the smiler😂😃

[@qijiy]

Nice 😄

[@gshgsbbdhksjskhsk8763]

This sounds like an aeroplane safety speech

[@ivanoherceg7455]

Media: I'm gonna pretend i didn't see that.

[@hashrulsubzero]

This video is great! Everyone who have doubts about the safety on rollercoasters should watch this!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

How do you explain that roller coaster that failed inspection, but still ran. It derailed, causing two people to fall 30ft.

[@coasterbot]

Extremely poor, and illegal, operations by the park.