Irie
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I loved the original seatbelt in the middle back. I used to request that seat everytime I rode ToT. I achieved more "airtime" than with the lapbar.
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Tower of Terror seatbealts....
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cba
Well-Known Member
Same here! This is one of those times where you wish you could just travel back in time just to experience something that isn't at WDW anymore.You guys are making me jealous that I never experienced the lap bar
Fletch
Active Member
You mean to tell me there were no seat belts but just a lap bar when I went on the ride back in 1995 ? Holy cow that must of been one heck of a ride 
There was such a long time in between Disney trips that I forget details like that. Of course even with the seat belt its a great ride.
There was such a long time in between Disney trips that I forget details like that. Of course even with the seat belt its a great ride.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
As a side bit of trivia, the capacity of the cars actually went down by 1 when they switched from lapbars to seatbelts. The back row used to seat 8 across (4 and 4), now it's 7 (4 and 3). In the staging areas you can see where they removed one of the brass numbered squares in the floor and filled it in with concrete.
-Rob
-Rob
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
I have a photo of my wife on TOT. The one and only time she rode it. I'm sitting on her right with my hand on her right shoulder and a friend of ours is on her left with his hand on her left shoulder, and we're both trying to hold her down in place during the drop. It's a photo I take out to show anyone who comes to the house when we start talking about the TOT ride.
The days of the lap bars were so much more fun.
tare
Well-Known Member
That's so awesome what a great memories for you and a terrifying one for her. Glad you got a pic of it!!!I have a photo of my wife on TOT. The one and only time she rode it. I'm sitting on her right with my hand on her right shoulder and a friend of ours is on her left with his hand on her left shoulder, and we're both trying to hold her down in place during the drop. It's a photo I take out to show anyone who comes to the house when we start talking about the TOT ride.
Haha
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
That was one ride photo I opened my wallet up for without giving a second thought.That's so awesome what a great memories for you and a terrifying one for her. Glad you got a pic of it!!!
disneyfan1995
Well-Known Member
Interesting. I never knew they had a lap bar on that ride. I think it's a lot safer with the seat belts though. I'm sure there's a reason the lap bars got removed....
tare
Well-Known Member
I never buy those either but I'm with ya I would have coughed up the cash for that one also.
flynnibus
Premium Member
That and it was too easy for people slide their way out for 'stupid human tricks'. The individual belts allow the CMs to ensure every seat is belt'd and they have a visual check to ensure people aren't sitting on the belts.
Getting out of your seat for extra air time was a too popular (and dangerous) trick on the ride.
IWantMyMagicBand
Well-Known Member
I've only ever known seat belts, even then I got way too much airtime and greyed out, followed by a migraine that knocked me out for a day. No more TOT for me My son (4) wants to go on it but I'm worried about the stresses on his little body.
My son (4) wants to go on it but I'm worried about the stresses on his little body.
Fairybuzz
Well-Known Member
I loved the lapbar so much better. I remember you could float out of your seat and just kinda rest against it then get pushed back to your seat with full force! This was especially good if you were a little girl like me and had a big guy sit next to you holding the bar up!