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Can roller coasters be size inclusive?

Taller riders can have difficulty with enclosed ride cars if they don't have ample legroom. We know size-inclusive coasters that cater to a variety of body types are possible — they already exist.



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Most rides don't have a posted wait limit. A few do, with limits around 250 or 300 lbs. But the cat majority use their restraint systems to prohibit larger would-be-riders from riding.

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While there are height requirements, Disney World rides do not have weight limits.

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One of my grown up kids is 300 pounds, 44 waist and 6'2” and he was able to fit. He really enjoyed the ride.

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I was VERY surprised when I found out there is no weight restriction and I can fit in all of the seats on all rides. Even the fastest ones. The staff was super nice and helpful! There are testing seats before you even get in the line.

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For the most part, healthy individuals can expect to be safe on a well-designed roller coaster. However, there have been cases of adults and young people who have had life-threatening strokes after riding these rides.

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It is a matter of size, not weight. If a person is too large to fit into the restraints, then they cannot ride. It depends on how a person is built. For example, a guy with a large chest may not be able to ride, but someone else that weighs more than him might.

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Utah's S&S Worldwide, which makes roller coasters and drop towers, sets its restraints for a maximum weight of 300 pounds and equips its seatbelt locking mechanisms with no-go sensors that restrict over-sized riders.

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Could a little person be too short to ride a roller coaster? Yes. Their are height requirements. That's because the restraint systems that hold you in may not function if you are not tall enough.

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Generally, airlines will try to accommodate everyone. If you obviously need extra room around the shoulders, waist or hips, and the flight isn't full, it's a no-brainer to put you next to an empty seat.

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The Disneyland Resort does not have any weight restrictions on any attraction; However, Guests must be able to fit in the restraints securely in order to ride ALL attractions.

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