[AppyPappy]

Isn’t danger the whole point of a thrill ride?

[John Cena]

Man, it could have just as easily have happened to you or me if we’d gone on that ride.

[Doctor Raoul]

Isn’t danger the whole point of a thrill ride?

You're paying to the appearance of danger. Nobody gets on a ride believing there's a significant risk of injury.

I doubt this one was the girl's fault, but I suspect a lot of others are the rider being a dumb ass. I once saw a guy TRY to get on a roller coaster with an infant. The fact that the attendant had to AGRUE with him make me want to smack him, but not before he would have handed the infant to someone...

[-YYZ-]

No, thrills are the point of a thrill ride. Thrills from doing something that seems dangerious but that shouldn’t involve any real danger, as long as you follow the rules. But, accidents will happen, of course. Sounds like someone probably screwed up on the maintenance and inspection regimen.

[6ppc]

Isn’t danger the whole point of a thrill ride?

Perceived danger, not real danger.

[Mark was here]

I recall the Mine Train at Six Flags in Texas. It was over 30 years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday. The train was up going thru a saloon, and there was some animated dummy playing a piano. I was looking to see if his hands macthed the music that was playing. I had forgotten that I was on a roller coaster ... then wooshhh ... it was great.