What are the Recent Changes in Roller Coasters?

It seems that every summer, a theme parkleft and two on the right - are hanging out over
somewhere in the world opens a new rollerthe rails on either side. In other words, riders feel
coaster that is taller, faster, longer, or has moreas if they've come off the tracks.
loops than all the others that have gone before.The longest roller coaster in the world is the Steel
For example, the Kingda Ka at Six Flags GreatDragon at Nagashima Spa Land in Japan. Rising to
Adventure in New Jersey rises to a height oa height of 97m, with a 93m drop, it is over 2
139m (456 ft.) and drops 127m. It reacheskm long and reaches speeds of up to 95 mph.
speeds of 128 mph and that great speed isThe ride lasts four long minutes, which is part of
achieved from standing still in only 3.5 seconds. It'sits "fear factor."
the tallest, fastest roller coaster in the world.In Australia, the Tower of Terror at Dreamworld
While riders do not go upside down at any point,in Queensland reaches speeds of 100 mph. Riders
it's plenty scary nonetheless. It does a 90 degreeare blasted up the track at 100 mph, and then
twist to the left at the top of the 139m towerthey come back down on the same track. Is it
before plunging nearly vertically.technically a roller coaster? Some debate whether
The Furius Baco at PortAventura in Spain "only"it is, but with 4.5 g's at a 90 degree angle is
goes to a height of 14m, but it is almost apretty scary. It is the tallest and fastest coaster
kilometre long. Riders reach speeds of 84 mphin the southern hemisphere.
and go through one inversion. It is the fastestWhat is next for the roller coaster world? It
coaster in Europe, and its claim to fame is thedepends on where the imaginations of coaster
unusual seating design. a center console of sortsdesigners take them.
clings to the track, while the seats - two on the