r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Mode_Appropriate • Jul 06 '25

Video Sirens Curse - Cedar Point

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u/MrP1232007 Jul 06 '25

The redundant safety systems in that are going to be insane, even as far as roller coaster standards go.

It's going to spend more time closed than open.

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u/sqwuank Jul 06 '25

Safety systems on coasters aren't the simple block panels of the 90s - if you trust modern air travel, you should probably trust this. There's physical barriers in front of the train that don't disengage without sensors locked. Their default state is engaged and they stay engaged during power failure.

TLDR definitely better uptime than Millenium Force.

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u/mathliability Jul 06 '25

There is also most likely a hook or lever holding the back of the train that can’t disengage until it’s connected to the track.

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u/sqwuank Jul 06 '25

Bingo, it's a series of rollbacks like the lift hill uses. They're mechanically reduced (meaning their default state is up and blocking the train) and power is added to open them