My point was more that things like this have happened in the past, the news didn't make a story of it. Didn't really report on it happening much. These news sites worked with the park to promote and had more positive stories to draw people to the park.
That is not the job of local news stations to be a free advertiser of only the positive aspects of local businesses.
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Part of the problem is the way evacuations are presented as something going wrong. They’re also something going right. Most evacuations are the result of safety systems operating as they are supposed to and not taking a risk that could cause serious harm to riders. Déjá Vu (Six Flags’ last big purchase from Vekoma whose technology built towards Expedition Everest and Siren’s Curse) had issues because it required very precise alignment of sensors to ensure vehicles completed the track and would be caught by the lift carriages. What makes the incidents news worthy is that they are perceived as a problem. “Ride safety systems work as intended to keep riders safe” is never the headline.That is not the job of local news stations to be a free advertiser of only the positive aspects of local businesses.
My closest theme park is Dollywood. My local news station has run some very positive, flattering stories about the park and its reputation over the years. But when something goes wrong that is newsworthy, they are doing no service to the public to sweep it under the rug, so they report on it.
Dollywood cited, fined after employee injured while working on ride, TOSHA says
The employee had to be flown to a nearby hospital, and the incident prompted TOSHA to visit the park.
Same with Six Flags Over Georgia, my 2nd closest park.
Local Atlanta news stations have given plenty of positive coverage surrounding the park over the years. New ride announcements, festivals, etc.
But back in the early 2000s there was a new coaster called Deja Vu which had its share of breakdowns and closures... and the Atlanta news stations reported on it. Never once hinting the park or ride was a threat to safety, just letting the public know of reoccurring issues.
News being news is nothing new.
I don’t disagree with what you’re saying but I guarantee you the news media and normal people aren’t going to look at the video I saw and say “Look. Everything’s going right!”
I recall some fool boasted that the media is the enemy ( unless if the media talks highly of the person ).
Once again, the technology that makes this work is the same types of technology that makes Expedition Everest work. It’s the first “Tilt Coaster” model from Vekoma in awhile but it’s not the first coaster to tilt since 2002. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts at Universal Studios Florida tilts. Plenty of other roller coasters now have mid ride switches that rely on similar technologies, like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Still…. I would want to know about evacuation issues on a coaster such as this over a RotR… as there seems to be a difference there…. Maybe a personal preference
Agreed… which is kind of my point
Who is keeping track of how many times Expedition Everest has ever been evacuated?
Does it get evacuated often? I don't remember ever hearing about it.
You’re highlighting the issue. Being told about something doesn’t mean it is occurring often. Expedition Everest visually obscures the same type of danger, but because it isn’t seen there isn’t a hyperbolic reaction to its evacuations.
Are you aware of frequent evacuations from Expedition Everest? I don’t understand why you brought it up.
Because it shows the “concern” about Siren’s Curse for what it is, ignorance and fear mongering. Expedition Everest is twice as “dangerous” but people aren’t talking about how it’s important for the news to publicize evacuations.
Why is Everest twice as dangerous? What do you know about evacuations that aren't being publicized?
All of the concern about the tilt coaster is the tilt, which is does once. Expedition Everest has to lock the trains in place and switch a track twice. It’s the same technology. One you see with the train on the track, two are hidden in the dark. But it’s the same issue, if the train and track aren’t properly locked in place there are going to be some very serious injuries.
