Mieders Alpine Coaster - Off-ride

For all those that watched my on-ride footage who wanted to know what the cars looked like, here is some off ride footage and a photo of the cars. They are small and open and for safety you just have a seatbelt across your lap. That's it. Now...who is feeling scared to ride with no brakes??

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[GunsOfThePhoenix]

I just want to ask, do you know how the sleds are returned to the top?

[davidjellis]

@GunsOfThePhoenix - They are returned via the same cable car system that takes passengers to the top of the mountain.

[kfea82]

has anyone ever hit someone else?

[davidjellis]

@kfea82 - almost certainly...the braking of the sleds is entirely down to the rider acting sensibly and being aware of other riders ahead of them. There might be minor shunts on these things, but in mainland Europe people wouldn't be trying to sue someone for it...which is why these rides still exist without over-the-top health & safety rules.

[HVYMETL]

In the USA, if someone got hurt, the lawyers would group together like sharks and sue the owners so that NO ONE would be allowed to have fun.

TORT REFORM NOW!!!!!!

[TheJayWar]

@HVYMETL ya USA has more lawyers than the rest of the world. More people in USA are put in jail ( based on percentage ) than any other country in the world. Not so free after all.

[BluezBro604]

i have to know...how do ppl not get killed?

[raykar2]

@GunsOfThePhoenix Are you really looking at the video? The whole track is run at ground level of the gondola that runs above. They are transported in the gondola.

[whagaman]

I was thinking the same thing as everyone below me, this would never be allowed by american insurers or lawyers :( all it would take is one dumb teenager to unbuckle his seatbelt and fall out to ruin it for everyone.

[thelazycomic]

Well, we'll never see this cool ride in the Untied States. (Right... we're free)....

[Anniebmice]

This looks like SOOOO much fun!!! I wish we had something like this here!!

[BlademanZX]

@davidjellis Yea, this is why America can suck sometimes. Other main reason being SOPA, which if passed, would be unconstitutional in so many ways it would almost certainly cause mass riots

[TheMessanjah]

cool

[cibai1103]

Somehow I imagine if the the first person of the ride hit the brake to a stop while on a deep slope, then came few people from behind, I feel like final destination...

[mistymagicrich]

降りたコースターは、どうやって又上まであげるのだろうか？？

でも楽しそうだな（＾０＾）/

おいらもスベリたいよぉ～～～～～～～～～ッ！！

by:おっさん　From Tokyo Japan