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| Roller Coaster Safety |
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| Roller coasters use some of the most sophisticated technology. Safety is a big part of that technology. One of the reasons roller coasters require such sophisticated safety computers is for insurance and legal purposes. During the 1920s, 30s and 40s, roller coasters had a reputation of being wild, rough and very dangerous. They pulled up to 12 Gs, which often snapped peoples` necks! They also tended to derail and ram into each other. |
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| Modern day coasters are practically run by computers! Computers are so important for the safety of roller coasters, they make riding a coaster safer than walking across the street! Computer calculations make it possible to dip, loop and nearly scare you to death without harming you. |
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