The Bank of England official warning women against home working. Behind the scenes. Popular articles. Insulate Britain: what the protesters want. The most extreme weather events of In pictures.
Is Bosnia on brink of another war? Carnival rides and amusement parks in the United States are not always under strict regulation. Each state and local government is responsible for regulating amusement parks. No two states do it the same and some do not regulate rides at all.
Maryland travelers who visit carnivals in states without regulations may believe they are safer on rides than they really are. Some amusement park and carnival rides are more dangerous than others, no matter how safely you ride:. Unfortunately, visitors who ride roller coasters can walk away from these rides dizzy, nauseous, and possibly even severely injured.
Some riders experience headaches and brain injuries from banging their head backwards or side to side on over the shoulder restraints. Wooden roller coasters are even more hazardous, known for causing back and neck injuries from jolting riders around every track. A study by Science Direct in found a strong correlation between people who ride roller coasters and brain injuries such as subdural hematoma and cereal artery dissection.
Researchers found the force of the roller coaster and the excessive blood rising to the brain can lead to serious and even permanent damage under the right circumstances. Mobile rides are non-stationary attractions workers must disassemble at the end of a carnival or traveling fair. Over the years, skepticism has risen over the safety of these rides.
Some safety advocates believe taking a ride apart over and over, in addition to the damage that can happen during transport, can reduce the integrity of the ride. Water rides are one of the most dangerous amusement park rides around. The immense about of water needed to run these rides can cause malfunctions to occur that put riders at serious risk.
This past May, three people were thrown from a log ride in California after the ride malfunctioned. The riders were trapped under the log and one was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Aside from injuries, park visitors who frequent water rides can become extremely sick if swallowing the water from the ride. Water rides can become stagnant and infested with bacteria when not treated properly. One man in Pennsylvania claimed he contacted an eye-eating parasite from a water rapid ride just from being splashed in the face.
The most common amusement park injuries are also the most preventable. There are, however, a few instances in which riding a roller coaster may be unsafe.
For all riders, riding equipment that is not well maintained is risky. Before riding, it is always a good idea for riders to inspect the equipment as much as possible. They should look for signs of rust, poor repair jobs, or dirt, suggesting that the roller coaster is not well cared for.
When the rider straps in, he or she should make sure that the straps are not faded, repaired, or frayed, and if a restraining bar is used, he or she should make sure that it locks into place snugly, leaving no room to wiggle or slide. Small children are especially at risk of falling out of cars with such bars, due to their small size, so their guardians must make sure that they are completely and safely restrained.
The ride reaches speeds up to 85 miles per hour and lasts about three minutes. Several studies have documented neurological injuries, mainly sudbural hematomas or brain bleeding, occurring in riders of coasters.
None of the studies has concluded that the rides cause subdural hematomas, but some neurologists warn that the incredible G- forces [force of gravity, which changes with inertia and momentum on a roller coaster and in space] and speeds of the new coasters may cause this brain bleeding to occur.
To top it off, federal regulation by the U. Consumer Protection Safety Commission of coasters ended in , before the impressive new coasters were built. The Los Angeles coroner's office said Monday she died from a brain aneurysm. The office, in a statement, said the cause could not be linked directly to the ride. There is some evidence that the woman had previous vascular problems. Most parks advise people with stroke history or high blood pressure not to ride the new super coasters.
0コメント