Anyone know what’s going on with Test Track?

[GuyFawkes]

When does this ride ride work for an entire day? Actually I have never seen the new version totally work?

 

[vikescaper]

The old pre-show looks incredibly dated, but its premise is ingrained in the ride itself. Hopefully in the ride’s next update, hopefully 2027-ish, they return some semblance of plot to it. If not, I will become a billionaire, and do it myself.

We all know that the next version will be Test Track presented by Cars.

 

[larryz]

We all know that the next version will be Test Track presented by Cars.

Or maybe Test, presented by Car and Track?

 

[muddyrivers]

The old pre-show looks incredibly dated, but its premise is ingrained in the ride itself. Hopefully in the ride’s next update, hopefully 2027-ish, they return some semblance of plot to it. If not, I will become a billionaire, and do it myself.

Really I think the only dated part is the vehicle used in the wall collision scene at the end. Other than that, I don't think there's too much that can be dated. Not to mention, it's not like the tests done in the original Test Track or mentioned in the queue/video are no longer done on new vehicles. I think the original Test Track was pretty timeless, maybe better video screens in the ride vehicles are needed. On the other hand, you could easily put up screens within the ride showing the same information.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Really I think the only dated part is the vehicle used in the wall collision scene at the end. Other than that, I don't think there's too much that can be dated. Not to mention, it's not like the tests done in the original Test Track or mentioned in the queue/video are no longer done on new vehicles. I think the original Test Track was pretty timeless, maybe better video screens in the ride vehicles are needed. On the other hand, you could easily put up screens within the ride showing the same information.

The cars in the preshow video were extremely dated, I thought this by 2011 before they refurbed. It would look even worse today.

 

[No Name]

Really I think the only dated part is the vehicle used in the wall collision scene at the end. Other than that, I don't think there's too much that can be dated. Not to mention, it's not like the tests done in the original Test Track or mentioned in the queue/video are no longer done on new vehicles. I think the original Test Track was pretty timeless, maybe better video screens in the ride vehicles are needed. On the other hand, you could easily put up screens within the ride showing the same information.

The workstation buttons, the computer graphics, the shirts, not to mention the general video quality, are very dated. It’s hard to find anything in this that would be an acceptable representation of GM/Chevrolet in 2022. But yes the concept is pretty timeless.

 

[MichWolv]

When I was on Test Track earlier today, the audio was glitching in my car and I could have sworn that I heard Bill McKim.

I watch the game show "America Says" on GSN from time to time in part because he's the host.

 

[dennis-in-ct]

If you report that the "zapping" isn't working on your link chair on FoP, are they supposed to give you a re-ride? I've had that happen a few times. The one time I told a CM they didn't seem to care much and I doubt they even reported it based upon their reaction. I told them the chair number.

what exactly is the "zapping"? a vibration?

 

[DisneyCane]

what exactly is the "zapping"? a vibration?

Yes. Although it would have been cool if they used static electricity! It's short bursts of vibration on your chest.

 

[Poseidon Quest]

We all know that the next version will be Test Track presented by Cars.

Considering how Cars Road Trip turned out, I wouldn't at all be surprised if they seriously considered putting up cardboard cutouts of Lightning McQueen in there.

 

[Disstevefan1]

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The workstation buttons, the computer graphics, the shirts, not to mention the general video quality, are very dated. It’s hard to find anything in this that would be an acceptable representation of GM/Chevrolet in 2022. But yes the concept is pretty timeless.

7? Yea, 7

 

[Squishy]

 

[J4546]

Itd be cool if they tore TT down and redid it more like RSR but bigger with caverns and hills and craters, made to feel like a lunar rover on the moon or mars. would require a massive building to house it of course.

 

[WondersOfLife]

To my shock, the doors on the launch actually worked on my recent trip a couple of weeks ago. I havent seen them work in years.

 

[TwilightZone]

This is weird! But I guess it does show that it could be possible to retrofit the ride as a traditional dark ride?

 

[fgmnt]

The cars in the preshow video were extremely dated, I thought this by 2011 before they refurbed. It would look even worse today.

the preshow of TT 1.0 was dated by 2006 or 7 but the concept really held up. The entirety of TT 1.1 felt dated in like, 2015. I really am interested to see if General Motors is interested in maintaining a pavilion sponsorship without a significant change when it comes time to re-up.

 

[TwilightZone]

How much work does the ride system need? Would it be less expensive to tear it down and rebuild it again than to fix it? Any insiders "in the know" about the current state of TT?

 

[J4546]

yeah, then retheme play pavilion to something outerspace themed, possibly a planetarium or imax theater, rename the world of discovery to something like world of space, or out of this world.

ps I like outer space, id be down with an entire wing of a park themed to outer space stuff.

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

Years ago during TT1 days I had a car that stopped on the building loop. Some techs came out and messed with something on the back of the car as it slowly crept back into the load area.

 

[No Name]

To my shock, the doors on the launch actually worked on my recent trip a couple of weeks ago. I havent seen them work in years.

How do they not work? They just start open?