Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney I can think of worse ... like being trapped on the Sun Wheel with 101 Dalmatians.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I can barely handle the stationary cars on DCA's Sun Wheel because they are caged in and don't swing.<< I can't handle the swinging cars. I get terribly dizzy and sick on them.. I have to go stationary everytime.
Originally Posted By CMM1 It sounds like Disney Imagineering really did try to return to their "roots" on this attraction by trying to make it something riders of all ages would enjoy together. An exhilirating but not too extreme drop, a backwards component (new technology but not too frightening) and a successful theme (train or vehicle ride through a mountain) that they have found to be successful in the past. These are the type of spectacular yet slightly subdued rides Disney is defined by and has become famous for. Sounds like something new to celebrate as opposed to some cheap repackaged and cheesy ride with little theming like "Raging Spirits".
Originally Posted By guineapig We attended the Everest opening on 1/26. Husband and daughter rode and during the ride, my husband's lap bar completely unlatched and came open. The ride did not stop, and my husband sustained injury to his neck and back holding on for dear life while my daugther was horrified. At the end of the ride, attendant was shocked to see when it rounded the bend that his latch bar was completely up. Attendant couldn't explain if there were any safety measures except that if something like this happens, all cars are supposed to stop and console should light; nothing of the kind happened! My husband is in severe pain now and my daughter was deeply frightened. Disney refuses to comment on this as well. I have pictures just so happens as my other daughter and I were photographing outside at the bottom of the drop. Beware of being a guinea pig for Disney's ride!
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Post the pictures. It will be difficult for anyone to believe this without proof.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN If that had been the case, the ride would have been shut down from that point on until an investigation was underway and a conclusion drawn from it. That has not been the case. I would hate to think that Disney would be that irresponsible about guests safety in light of recent accident at the parks.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Agreed TDLFAN. Particularly since this is a soft opening and Disney has no obligation to run the ride right now.
Originally Posted By guineapig How unfortunate to see these types of responses when I was looking not only for assistance from a community of which I have participated in for years but primarily to make others aware of the faults within this ride. First, I have been a member of this community for at least 5 years so I am not a "troll" making a first post; this ID was for this posted topic alone. Second, this matter was reported to Disney and Disney claims manager and both have completely ignored. The very reason that it was not "splashed" across the media prior to this was that we respect the channels to go through to get safety resolution and are not looking to get millions or to sensationalize this serious matter. The fact that you have all trivialized this, and the serious injury my husband has and my daughter's frightening experience and our family's nightmares are going through saddens.To those who have posted such responses to this serious issue, shame on you. And no, I will not go away. Apparently, though, some have "gone away" to another world without concern or compassion, including Disney.
Originally Posted By danyoung >If that had been the case, the ride would have been shut down from that point on until an investigation was underway and a conclusion drawn from it. That has not been the case.< Well, I have personal experience with the safety bars on Space Mountain coming up in mid-ride - it happened TWICE to me. No, I don't have any pictures, nor did I pursue it. But it freaked me pretty badly, & I sure let the unload CM's know that they had a problem!
Originally Posted By danyoung >First, I have been a member of this community for at least 5 years so I am not a "troll" making a first post; this ID was for this posted topic alone.< That doesn't make a bit of sense that you would create a new identity just for one thread, depriving us regulars of the knowledge of who you are, someone who's been here for 5 years. Geez, LP sure has a lot of strange tall tale tellers these days!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think the poster would have had far more legitimacy if she would have posted under her regular screen name.
Originally Posted By CMM1 Just saw the ride-through video for EE - looks to me like a very interesting and exhillerating ride in the classic Disney style. Sorry if the younger crowd is upset that there no inversions, launches or extreme vertical drops but this one looks like it is designed with creativity and story-telling in mind as much as it employs the technical innovation of a backwards circuit within the normal coaster routing. I haven't been to WDW in some 5 years but this one looks like it would be worth making the trip for.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Sorry if the younger crowd is upset that there no inversions, launches or extreme vertical drops but this one looks like it is designed with creativity and story-telling in mind as much as it employs the technical innovation of a backwards circuit within the normal coaster routing. >>> A key aspect of all of this is the lack of those extreme thrill elements makes it much more likely that the whole family can enjoy going on it.
Originally Posted By CMM1 SD - exactly ..... a return to the idea that a family group across many ages can enjoy an attraction together.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<How unfortunate you know how to use copy and paste.>> You're forgetting TDLFAN, that she is much too busy to be reading and answering all these posts individually!
