List of amusement rides
Early pleasure wheel in Russia, 1807
Amusement rides, sometimes called carnival rides, are mechanical devices or structures that move people to create fun and enjoyment.
Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This could be due to the design, having a phobia of heights, or from hearing about accidents involving rides that are similar.[1] For some, the adrenaline associated with riding amusement rides is part of the experience.[2]
They are expected at most annual events such as fairs, traveling carnivals, and circuses around the world. Sometimes music festivals and concerts also host amusement park rides.
Types of rides[edit]
- Flat rides are usually considered to be those that move their passengers in a plane generally parallel to the ground, such as rides that spin around a vertical axis, like carousels and twists, and ground level rides such as bumper cars and The Whip.[3][4]
- Gravity rides are those where gravity is responsible for all or some of the movement, and where any vertical movement is not about a fixed point, such as roller coasters, water slides, and drop towers.[3]
- Vertical rides usually move their passengers in a vertical plane and around a fixed point, such as Ferris wheels, Enterprise, and Skydiver.[3]
- As of the 2010s, some rides employ virtual reality as a part of the ride experience for greater thrill and fun.
Specific themes[edit]
List of amusement rides[edit]
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Literature[edit]
- Florian Dering: Volksbelustigungen. Eine bildreiche Kulturgeschichte von den Fahr-, Belustigungs- und Geschicklichkeitsgeschäften der Schausteller vom achtzehnten Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart. Greno, Nördlingen 1986, ISBN 3-89190-005-8.
- Karl Ruisinger: Kirmes Special. Karussells 1950er und 1960er Jahre (= Kirmes Special 1). Gemi Verlag, Reichertshausen 2005, ISBN 3-9808913-3-X.
- Sacha-Roger Szabo: Rausch und Rummel. Attraktionen auf Jahrmärkten und in Vergnügungsparks. Eine soziologische Kulturgeschichte. transcript-Verlag, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 3-89942-566-9 (Zugleich: Freiburg, Univ., Diss., 2006).
References[edit]
- ^ "Why are people scared of roller coasters? | Highlights Kids". Highlights Kids. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ Dockrill, Peter (2016-01-20). "The Science Behind Why We Love Terrifying Ourselves on Rollercoasters". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ a b c Ferris wheels - an illustrated history, Norman D. Anderson
- ^ Brown, Reynold (July 1949). "Popular Science". Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. 155: 84. ISSN 0161-7370.
- ^ "Self-Powered Loop-the-Loop is Latest Ride" Popular Mechanics, April 1935
- ^ "What is the History of the Miami Funfair Ride? | Fairground FAQs".
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amusement rides.
- http://www.ride-index.de − Datenbank der Reisenden Fahrgeschäfte in Deutschland (in German)
- History of Fairs - Fairground Rides - Modern Rides :: National Fairground Archive
- U.S. patents for roller coasters and related rides
