Splash Mountain Docked

[popkid]

i thought that 'floating attractions' were not allowed to use restraints for legal reasons? because if the log or whatever became submerged, people would be trapped.... i know that's probably impossible in splash mountain's case, but it does make sense...

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Originally posted by popkid
i thought that 'floating attractions' were not allowed to use restraints for legal reasons? because if the log or whatever became submerged, people would be trapped.... i know that's probably impossible in splash mountain's case, but it does make sense...

Yeah if one of those logs was to flip the people on board would die. They would have no chance.

 

[Davis224]

Alright so at the bottom of my sign we add a few choice comments

Along with the info about the stupide people then have penalties

Don't be dumb or you'll be asked to leave
Infect other people with your stupidity and we will make sure you never enter the parks again
After all boys and girls, if you mess with the mouse he'll mess with you back and win
Thank you and enjoy your stay here at Disneys Magic Kingdom:fork:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

A mass cull on lawyers might also help. Not one of the USs best exports liability laws!!! If I get stopped one more time and asked if ive had an accident!!!
Cash for the stupid won by the greedy payed buy the unwilling.
Its not to early for me to rant.

 

[Luau Cove]

If security restraints must be added, I'd vote to add seat-belts like the ones used in the one and only seat at Tower Of Terror. At least you don't feel uncomfortable, and can enjoy the ride as always.

-->Luau

 

[jcmayid]

Hey guys, pay attention, this is not for Splash Mountain in WDW, it clearly says Disneyland, and the article is from Anaheim, CA.:hammer:

 

[orlpassholder]

yes but if you read in the article it has a quote from a local WDW rep and she says "Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom also will be scheduled for refurbishment, but she wouldn't say when, whether seat belts would be added or how long the ride would be closed."

We just had a rehab in Feb 2002 I would imagine there will be another if the idea passes in California I would bet it comes here

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

Originally posted by Tom Morrow
The reason Disney is considering putting OTSR's (Over the shoulder restraints, as found on looping rollercoasters) on Disneyland's Splash Mountain is because of an incident that occured on Knott's Berry Farm's Perilous Plunge. PP has a nearly vertical drop, and a large woman stood up or something and was thrown from the ride. I believe she was killed.

Here, I got this info about the accident from http://www.themeparkinsider.com/

"A 40-year-old woman fell out of the boat as it made its steep descent down a 115-foot drop at the end of the ride. She fell into the water and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The investigation is focusing on both the woman's size and whether a ride attendant checked her restraint. "
That's all the info I could find on the accident

 

[jcmayid]

GOTCHA:brick:

Anyway, you gotta be a complete moron to jump out of that flume. That guy must've been chasing his crack pipe or something!!

 

[orlpassholder]

who knows what he was thinking. As far as the woman goes they say they are looking at her size... could she hve been way to small to be on the ride. Gravity will jerk you up and out of anything given the right elements

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

3 things contributed to the man's death on SPlash Mountain:
1. He was afraid of the big drop
2. His boat paused before going down the big drop
3. There is a conviently placed exit sign at the top of the big drop

Put two and two together...

Personally, I wouldn't mind lap bars, alot of flumes have em these days. But OTSR would completly ruin the ride. Have you ever tried looking around in one of those things? You can't, therefore, all the theming inside the ride the animatronics, everything would be ruined. DIsney knows that. With seat belts, that wouldn't work... what's to stop the same ignorant morons from undoing the seatbelt and getting off?

-Jake

 

[orlpassholder]

IF they installed lapbelts like those on Star Tours Test Track etc. You can not unlock those belts without ripping the material.

 

[BradleyJ]

The problem with your theory if that the man got out and died no where near the big drop.

 

[jcmayid]

Hey Brad,

I disagree, if he was at the top of the drop with the short pause. When he attempts to jump out the raft starts to move again, he actually jumps and hence falls ion the water right behind the boat and goes for a nice ride without the comfy seating.

 

[BradleyJ]

If you are going to comment on the events where the man died, you have to at least commnet correctly.

THAT IS NOT WHERE HE DIED.

He died, buy getting out of the boat, before he went down into the laughing place.

The ride temporyaly stopped boats backed up.

He got out. The boast started moving again.

He tried to cross the flume between boats, he ride paused again but as you no the boast keep moving till the hit the boat in front of them.

He was then crushed between 2 boats.

It had nothing to do with getting out, or falling near the drop.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Absolutely people lets start taking some responsibility for ourselves and our children here!! I also had heard about some dumb fool who stood up in Space Mountain and got clocked in the head and died on that ride in Orlando (Sept of 1998) And that was with a lap restraint that is locked in place!! What does that say about him?? :veryconfu

 

[orlpassholder]

hmmm I think the spacemountain one is a rumor I COULD be wrong, but to my knowledge no one has ever been hit physically by any piece of the structure during the ride. Again I COULD be wrong

But I do agree people need to be held responsible for their own ignorance

 

[GGG1]

Something does need to be done to ensure these weirdos do not get out anymore. I was on Splash MT.Feb 2002 and the ride broke down right before the Laughing Place drop. We were "stuck" for 20-30 minutes when all of a sudden we saw some lady get out of her boat onto rush out to the exit (Rumor had it that she had a bad panic attack due to the ride stoppage). Of course this made things worse as the CM's had to figue out what went wrong. Liability is such a huge issue, something has to be done. However, they obviously need to keep in mind to not take away from the excitement/pleasure of the ride when deciding on safety equipment.

 

[FantasiaBish]

Originally posted by orlpassholder
who knows what he was thinking. As far as the woman goes they say they are looking at her size... could she hve been way to small to be on the ride. Gravity will jerk you up and out of anything given the right elements

From what I understand, she was of exceptionally large size, not too small...

 

[CaptChris]

Greed and Stupidity

This is just insane! Over the shoulder harnesses on a water attraction that is slow moving until the final drop! People are stupid and do stupid things, and then when they are injured because of their stupidity, they get greedy and see the almighty dollar behind the mouse empire, and sue, sue, sue!

I can't imagine riding Splash with the types of restraints on RNR!