You know I used to believe this way as well, and it's one of those things that would just seem to make logical sense. Come to find out, however, Disney actually does not have that great of a safety track record compared to other theme parks. There was a website that I stumbled upon a couple of years ago, that actually had accident (including fatal accidents) records for all major theme parks, carnivals, etc. I can't recall the name of it, but I can probably do a search and find it again. What it revealed though was that while Six Flags technically did have more accidents as a whole, if you compared any individual Six Flags park to any individual Disney park, Disney had a lot more accidents. What's worse was that nearly all of the accidents at Six Flags were due to a guest doing something stupid. Most of the accidents at Disney were for the same reason, but a LOT more of the accidents at Disney were due to some sort of mechanical breakdown or employee error than was the case at any of the Six Flags parks. I remember Universal and IOA both actually had really good safety records compared to both Disney and Six Flags.
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Do you feel more safe on Disney rides?
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You know I used to believe this way as well, and it's one of those things that would just seem to make logical sense. Come to find out, however, Disney actually does not have that great of a safety track record compared to other theme parks. There was a website that I stumbled upon a couple of years ago, that actually had accident (including fatal accidents) records for all major theme parks, carnivals, etc. I can't recall the name of it, but I can probably do a search and find it again. What it revealed though was that while Six Flags technically did have more accidents as a whole, if you compared any individual Six Flags park to any individual Disney park, Disney had a lot more accidents. What's worse was that nearly all of the accidents at Six Flags were due to a guest doing something stupid. Most of the accidents at Disney were for the same reason, but a LOT more of the accidents at Disney were due to some sort of mechanical breakdown or employee error than was the case at any of the Six Flags parks. I remember Universal and IOA both actually had really good safety records compared to both Disney and Six Flags.
goodtimes5286
New Member
I gotta admit, unsave never enters my mind when im in IOA, but that Space Mountain thingy, and Splahes non existant restraint system ALWAYS seemed moronic to me (and im shocked it's lasted so long). ive hung out over the front as we went down (of course the picture was deleted and i was doing it FOR the picture but oh well, not the 1st time ive had a pic deleted :lol
. I didnt even get scolded suprisingly, i woulda thought after trying 2 get the deleted picture the lady at the counter woulda caughed "MORON" under her breath
hrcollectibles
Active Member
But think about the amount of people that have been to a Disney park over the other parks. Law of averages come into play. The more people the more likely something will happen. Its sad but true
That shouldn't have an impact, though, on accidents that are related to mechanical failures. More visitors should mean a more stringent maintenance schedule and it should be taken more seriously. But as another poster pointed out, other parks seem to take it more seriously, even though they have fewer visitors.
the-reason14
Well-Known Member
Also note that a lot of parks, specifically six flags, close during certain times during the year.
Once again, though, that's not the point. Disney's issues are largely due to mechanical things where Six Flags' are almost entirely due to guests' negligence. It doesn't matter how many hours they are open or how many visitors they get. Mechanical failures are the responsibility of the company. The amount of visitors and operating hours should be taken into account. Clearly, at Six Flags and other parks, the maintenance is proportional to the number of hours and visitors because they've had almost zero issues. At Disney, that's not the case. That's a big concern.
tiggerzgirl83
Member
I dont know, i live about 40 min away from Six Flags and its been years since I was there until I went last year and I got to say, i was impressed of how clean the park actually was and the crowds were light and we had so much fun...usually its dirty and full of rowdy groups but being that it was so nice last year, i'll be going back!!! KINGDA KA, here I come!!! LOL:lol:
tiggerzgirl83
Member
I always feel safe on Disney rides...theres nothing like them :animwink:
DisneyPrincess5
Well-Known Member
I feel more safe on Disney rides. I also feel safer at the Disney parks than I do at other parks. I don't know why, I just do.
I completely agree! It's a trust and faith thing I think...plus Disney is known for more calm rides than thrills like at amusement parks, so your approach to Disney, or at least mine, is different.
wvdisneyfamily
Well-Known Member
I do feel safer on Disney rides as compared to other rides.
majortom1981
Active Member
hmm
Six flags great adventure is safe considering the extreme nature of their rides and how there have been very few accidents.
Heck nobody has been hurt on Kingdaka which is currently the tallest and fastest.
I got stuck on space moutnain for an hour 2 years ago. They literally couldnt get the lap bar up. it took two maintanace guys rolling me into the maintanance part of space moutnain a crow bar and a hammer to get me out. (i did like the mickey picture made with pennys though).
So disney is not safer just because its disney.
I am not making this story up either. I got 12 fast passes for my troubles.
Six flags great adventure is safe considering the extreme nature of their rides and how there have been very few accidents.
Heck nobody has been hurt on Kingdaka which is currently the tallest and fastest.
I got stuck on space moutnain for an hour 2 years ago. They literally couldnt get the lap bar up. it took two maintanace guys rolling me into the maintanance part of space moutnain a crow bar and a hammer to get me out. (i did like the mickey picture made with pennys though).
So disney is not safer just because its disney.
I am not making this story up either. I got 12 fast passes for my troubles.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
No joke, that park was for real. It really was during the start of the water amusement parks. In a place like WDW, which is for the most part flat, you design and build a flume structure. In AP, which was on a mountainside (at the base of a ski area) they would just find a likely spot, dig a trench down the mountain, pour some concrete, and call it a slide. If the turns were too sharp or not banked enough - oh well, that adds to the thrill factor.
When I was in High School we used to go all the time. None of us were Disney fans back then, nobody had any experence with well designed parks or places with safety programs. Maybe you went to Rye Playland once in a while. Most of us made a couple of trips to the shore and hit either Asbury Park (back then it had amusements aside from crack dealers) or Seaside Heights, but that was about it. We were all High School kids back then who were invincible. Getting hurt was part of the fun. None of us ever got hurt so bad that we needed a hospital trip, but there were some bad sprains and bruises among us. I landed on my leg once going off the Cliff Dive, I could barley move it for about 20 minutes. Good times, good times
-dave
Im not debating these facts, I just dont feel same on the rides, I dont know why I just dont.
Just because people on this board hate Six Flags doesn't mean that their rides are unsafe. As a few people have mentioned, Six Flags takes safety very seriously. Half the time I go to Disney I am just awed at how many situations could occur because the attractions aren't entirely safeguarded from accidents. It wouldn't take much effort for a guest to wiggle free from his seatbelt on Soarin' and plunge 50 feet. No effort at all to jump in front of a Space Mountain train in the loading or unloading area. All those moving walkways at ride loads and unloads that could potentially cause injury. And I tell you, I have been on many a Six Flags ride, and I have never felt unsafe. However, when I rode Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom, I had never feared for my life as much as I did that day. That ride is a death trap.
SirGoofy
Member
So true. I rode it once. Never again.
DizneyPryncess
Well-Known Member
I'm afraid of big thrill rides at every amusement park - I generally avoid them. It doesn't matter to me the statistics, I just don't like roller coasters or things that drop. I feel like smaller rides are relatively safe everywhere, and even if they did break down it wouldn't harm me. I won't even fly on airplanes unless I'm dragged onto one, and those safety records are very good. I'm a scaredy cat
yes I do. More deaths occur at board walks.The only ride I don't really feel safe on is Space Mountain.It's still some what sake though.I feel kike i'm going to fall out, because i'm really skinny and I move from side to side because of the t-bar.
Sorry for replying so late.