The Analytics of Thrills

Safety by the Numbers


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Kira discusses the safety features of roller coasters, and how roller coaster safety has evolved over time. Kira also compares data regarding roller coaster accidents to those of everyday activities to show the chances of injury.

https://bmwlawgroup.com/amusement-park-injury-statistics/#:~:text=How%20Many%20Roller%20Coaster%20Accidents,in%20Six%20Flags%20New%20England 

https://www.transportation.gov/NRSS/SafetyProblem 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18520277/#:~:text=Results:%20Extrapolated%20numbers%20indicate%20that,to%20the%20elbow%20or%20knee 

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db466.htm 

https://www.hsinjurylaw.com/virginia-beach-personal-injury-attorneys.cfm 

https://www.denenapoints.com/death-roller-coaster-startling-united-states-statistics/#:~:text=Our%20roller%20coaster%20accident%20attorneys,One%20aortic%20laceration%2C%20and 

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-theme-park-accidents-20140103-dto-htmlstory.html#:~:text=The%20analysis%20also%20found%20that:%20*%20Older,such%20as%20asthma%20or%20high%20blood%20pressure 

https://www.abc27.com/digital-originals/coaster-safety-the-mechanics-of-a-roller-coaster/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_roller_coaster 

https://webtribunal.net/blog/amusement-park-accident-statistics/#:~:text=3.,are%20caused%20by%20passengers%27%20misbehavior.&text=A%20theme%20park%20accident%20is,in%20case%20of%20a%20lawsuit 


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The Analytics of ThrillsBy Kira Yamashita