"Anything that gets a little more scream," said Richard McClary, a former federal safety inspector and now a consultant to amusement park operators. Competition is driving a roller coaster arms race of sorts - parks want rides that can claim to be the highest, the fastest, the steepest, the scariest. "How much force is too much force?"Īmerica's theme parks are expected to draw more than 300 million visitors this year, with about 200 million more people visiting carnivals and fairs.
"Technolog ride design are outstripping our understanding of the health effects of high G-forces on child and adult riders," said Rep. Some lawmakers and doctors are asking whether the human body is built to withstand what today's scream machines dish out. SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) - Roller coasters that drop, twist and turn riders at heights and speeds that were unimaginable just a few years ago are coming under closer scrutiny amid an increase in amusement park injuries.
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