The Analytics of Thrills

Kira discusses the history of the Six Flags chain pre-merge (2024,) and highlights the differences between the statistically 'best' coasters/parks and those which are actually regarded as the best.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_One_(roller_coaster) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bobcat_(roller_coaster) https://rcdb.com/ https://scnstargazer.org/9111/opinion/ranking-the-top-5-thrill-coasters-at-six-flags/ https://thecoasterkings.com/six-flags-parks-ranked/ https://chatgpt.com/

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 

Kira gives a brief overview of the manufacturers B&M and Intamin and uses data to compare them.https://www.intamin.com/company/about-us/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolliger_%26_Mabillard#Notable_roller_coasters https://grokipedia.com/page/Bolliger_%26_Mabillard#roller-coaster-types https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intamin#Roller_coasters https://rcdb.com/

Kira compares wooden and steel roller coasters, discusses the struggle of the lack of data on roller coaster costs, and examines the varying intensities of wooden and steel coasters.https://rcdb.com/https://grokipedia.com/page/Shivering_Timbers#historyhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Wildfire_(Silver_Dollar_City)#trains-and-technical-specificationshttps://www.carneerides.com/wood-roller-coaster-maintenance/#maintenance-costs-wood-vs-steel

Kira discusses the different ride elements, both quantitative and qualitative, that have placed some roller coasters in highly ranked spots!https://rcdb.com/https://coasterbot.com/votecoasters-fullresults2024 https://captaincoaster.com/en/ranking/?page=1

Kira discusses the concept of unoccupied versus occupied waiting, looks at what the data says about how effective occupied waiting is, and suggests ways to make wait times feel shorter using occupied waiting. In addition, she talks about causes of and solutions to long ride queues.Link to study mentioned: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296325000396#s0025