EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 10 MIN
Safety by the Numbers
from The Analytics of Thrills · host Kira Yamashita
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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