![]() ![]() The second issue to contend with is that, since it was a computer glitch that caused the ride to stop, there was no immediate guarantee that the same glitch, or another wouldn’t start the ride back up again. ![]() This would have been extremely dangerous at the 150 foot height at which they were stuck. ![]() In order to reach the stairs they would have had to release their safety harnesses, right themselves, and then climb out of the car and onto the stairs. One, the passengers were basically laying down. Leaving the cars at this time would have been difficult, and dangerous, even for those passengers at the front of the first car, that were within mere inches of the evacuation stairs. Unfortunately for the passengers, this meant they were stuck at a nearly vertical angle and just out of reach of a platform and ladder that could have lead them to safety. This is exactly what should have happened, and while the cause and extent of the glitch is yet to be determined, the system stopping is a good safety measure to have in place. Today, we’d like to discuss what happened.Īccording to Universal spokes people, a glitch in the ride’s computer forced the ride to safety mode and stop. Last night 12 passengers on the coaster were stuck for more than two hours near the top of the coaster’s first climb. If you caught the morning news today, you probably saw a short video and reference to Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Rip Ride Rockit by Roller Coaster Philosophy ![]()
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