Deadly Orlando ride fall: What could be done to make rides safer
Weeks before State of Florida engineers determined that the shoulder harnesses on two seats on the FreeFall ride were manually adjusted.
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Weeks before State of Florida engineers determined that the shoulder harnesses on two seats on the FreeFall ride were manually adjusted.
Ride experts say your safety could be improved, and deaths and injuries reduced, if theme parks and attractions implemented new procedures for warning patrons, and reported accidents to a national database.
At Free Fall's peak, riders are tilted forward, putting additional pressure on the safety harness as it drops.
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