Injury on ET Adventure?

[Nick]

Could be some RVs off line.

 

[shiekra38]

It will be interesting to see what safety fix they do in response for this

Maybe nets on the cars and around the load/unload

 

[Scott W.]

Could be some RVs off line.

Could also be they’re only loading one side.

 

[Alicia]

Could also be they’re only loading one side.

That’s what I thought.

Maybe only 1 load/unload side is running?

 

[ChrisFL]

either that or maybe they're not loading all rows/seats of cars?

 

[IOA Explorer]

Very possible. Every time I ride I always look at the unload platform when you pull in. There's a sharp edge on the inside of the cart as you turn the corner. Somebody 5'10" or taller can easily reach it.

 

[Alicia]

Very possible. Every time I ride I always look at the unload platform when you pull in. There's a sharp edge on the inside of the cart as you turn the corner. Somebody 5'10" or taller can easily reach it.

That’s why the wicker “grass” is there. You feel it as you scrape by, then you bring your limb in. The grass is like the bumps on the side of the road, to warn you you’re outside the lines.

If you don’t bring it in from the grass, you’re going to hit the bars at unload.

 

[IOA Explorer]

That’s why the wicker “grass” is there. You feel it as you scrape by, then you bring your limb in. The grass is like the bumps on the side of the road, to warn you you’re outside the lines.

If you don’t bring it in from the grass, you’re going to hit the bars at unload.

There's a section that doesn't have the "grass" that faces directly at the front cart. Not on the side of the cart. It's a quick moment as you turn but if your leg is out it's going to be trouble.

 

[Alicia]

Here’s a reported change in operations.

 

[JoeCamel]

Here’s a reported change in operations.

Well I guess it really happened. Too sad he learned the hard way to keep it in the vehicle envelope.

 

[Evan]

Well I guess it really happened. Too sad he learned the hard way to keep it in the vehicle envelope.

That’s it. From now on everyone must rent a bubble upon entering the parks to keep themselves fully safe from all harm.

 

[TheIndoorKid]

That’s it. From now on everyone must rent a bubble upon entering the parks to keep themselves fully safe from all harm.

When Universal said "Ride the Movies!" I never thought The Boy in the Plastic Bubble would be an option.

 

[Skold]

When Universal said "Ride the Movies!" I never thought The Boy in the Plastic Bubble would be an option.

We need a "dislike the dad joke" button.

:grin:

 

[ChrisFL]

here's a story by Theme Park University about the incident:

Did Someone Twist Their Foot Off While Riding The E.T. Adventure At Universal Studios Florida? - Theme Park University




I'm a bit surprised they'd re-open the ride that quickly in the slower season that it is now with these extra measures that are so temporary, on the other hand, maybe it's to publicly give the impression that it's less of a problem than reported if they closed it for an extended period of time.

It does seem odd if this has never happened before in that many years of the ride existing. The ride vehicle is a bit unique though as it's closer to a floorless feeling ride than most others, so there's less of a "keep your legs inside" feeling than more enclosed rides.

I get the impression that people are more used to the idea of keeping their hands and arms inside than their legs.

 

[OLSinFLA]

To be fair, Disneyland had someone escape their seat on Space Mountain and it took 2 days for them to acknowledge it.

Considering the ride has been closed since yesterday afternoon and I see no scheduled refurbs for it, I think it’s at least *possible* this is true.

I hope it isn’t, but who knows.

Odd as it may seem, that kind of incident happens often - when I worked at Disney people got out of Space Mountain on the lift a few times

 

[truejonas]

here's a story by Theme Park University about the incident:

Did Someone Twist Their Foot Off While Riding The E.T. Adventure At Universal Studios Florida? - Theme Park University




I'm a bit surprised they'd re-open the ride that quickly in the slower season that it is now with these extra measures that are so temporary, on the other hand, maybe it's to publicly give the impression that it's less of a problem than reported if they closed it for an extended period of time.

It does seem odd if this has never happened before in that many years of the ride existing. The ride vehicle is a bit unique though as it's closer to a floorless feeling ride than most others, so there's less of a "keep your legs inside" feeling than more enclosed rides.

I get the impression that people are more used to the idea of keeping their hands and arms inside than their legs.

Seeing as it's running limited capacity, they could be physically redoing one side, but are leaving the other open (just slightly altered) to keep rumors down?

 

[Ultranel]

ET? Please! Automatic guest fault. If we keep acting like idiots in these rides, soon enough instead of RVs, we are going to be riding in cages. And I can hear them right now… “Why are we being treated like animals? It hurts my feelings” Jeez I don’t know, you tell me. I really hope its false.

 

[Scott W.]

Is it still operating at slower capacity or is it experiencing a new reign of popularity?

 

[Alicia]

Is it still operating at slower capacity or is it experiencing a new reign of popularity?

Limited. Only 1 side loading/unloading. But they’ve gotten faster at the stop check before unload.

 

[belloq87]

Is this the new normal, or are we to expect a more permanent solution will eventually present itself?