Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73747" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Walt Disney World cast member injured by car, breaks leg at Tomorrowland Speedway</b></a> <p>A Walt Disney World cast member received a broken leg when a guest hit them with their car at the Tomorrowland Speedway on Sunday. The attraction was closed but reopened less than three hours later.</p>
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Poor guy. I'm sure they will blame Disney on the fact that the cars can go a blazing 7mpr. and need to slow them down.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm surprised that doesn't happen more often or maybe it does, and we just don't hear about it.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Bad drivers! What? They are kids too young to drive anything but a Barbie jeep. Of course they are bad drivers.LOL
Originally Posted By brotherdave Accidents on Turnpike style attractions like this are fairly common. Not always resulting in broken bones, mind you, but operators of these types of rides tend to get "banged up" more than other ride operators due to the nature of the attraction. Kids driving don't always pay attention to the rules and what's happening around them. Many try to purposely hit the cars in front of them for an added "thill", even when told not to. This is why so many parks have either removed their similar rides or put radio-controlled "auto stops" on the cars. Same for go-karts, which probably has an even greater risk of injury for both operators and riders. Our local park removed their gas powered cars in favor of electric ones 20+ years ago to gain more control of the vehicles. Anytime you have an attraction in which the guest can "drive", there's always a greater risk of injury since you can't always control a rider's behavior or abilities.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Good, a reason to tear it out. Or at least make it fit the TL Theme. Seriously, though...Hope the CM is OK.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Did Toyota take over sponsorship? (C'mon, I had to take the shot!) << Weren't they rumored to be taking overTT at one time?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Rumored largely by fanbois ... I never heard any serious talk of it. Perhaps, KIA could take over TT!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Perhaps, KIA could take over TT! << Well they do claim to have a paint job superior to Mercedes-Benz.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Yes. And Spirited Sandra will tell you that her Kia is better than my Benz ... but even she don't believe that crap! (on the other hand, that Sorrento commercial with the toys fantasy of partying down in Vegas can be way kewl if you've been drinking!)
Originally Posted By MPierce >> (on the other hand, that Sorrento commercial with the toys fantasy of partying down in Vegas can be way kewl if you've been drinking!) << Life is way kewl if you've been drinking.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> (on the other hand, that Sorrento commercial with the toys fantasy of partying down in Vegas can be way kewl if you've been drinking!) << The Sock Monkey scares me if I'm sober.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> The Sock Monkey scares me if I'm sober. << Guess it's a good thing that's almost never the case.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Guess it's a good thing that's almost never the case. << >> Damn Leo beat me to my daily cheapshot at Pierce. << It makes me feel loved knowing you both are willing to take a cheapshot at me.
