Can you go slow on a mountain coaster?

Instead of simply being along for the ride, with a mountain coaster, you can choose the speed you would like to move at! The coasters work with gravity, but you can utilize the brake lever on your car to slow down or speed up as you would like to get the most out of your ride.



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The Slowest Rollercoaster in the World - Tiger and Turtle Walking Coaster Duisburg.

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How safe are rides? According to IAAPA, there are 0.9 injuries per million rides and that in a typical year, more than 385 million guests take more than 1.7 billion rides at about 400 North American fixed-site facilities.

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