Safest Restraints and Manufacturer

[adc9787]

Honestly, for some reason I really like the Vekoma restraints on the GIB's. For some reaso nthey feel really neat when you are forced into them while being pulled up or lowered into the station.

[Jhcbiinoc]

Two come to mind: The butterfly restraints on X are my favorite, as they offer a sense of feeling securely strapped in while at the same time giving a sense of openness/free flight. Next to those, I would say the restraints on any B&M coaster-Floorless, Inverted, Flying, Hyper or Standup are excellent. The T-bar restraints on Xcelerator are good as well.

[Stitch]

Schwartzkopf lap bars

[asimowalk]

I'd have to say the Mondial OTSR with or without the belt.

 

They come down automatically and clamp onto you. It's usually not uncomfortable except for the odd time when it comes down and you end up with it jabbing you in the leg or something... But still, it's better than the HUSS Giant restraint jabbing you in the balls!

 

I know I wouldn't exactly panic without a belt since Sledge Hammer (HUSS Jump2) doesn't have belts and has operated fine. Those restraints have less locking stuff than the Mondial too.

[crazyrider06]

I like the Intamin T bars

[PKI Jizzman]

The good ol Intamin T-Bar. If you can spiral down 400ft at 120mph at a 90* angle....you can do anything

[cobra_roll06]

Yeah anything by B&M does the trick for me!

[Janster]

B&M Hypercoaster (Silverstar). When you fool the employees - that is when they can't push the bars down to the max - you really float in your seat on the hills.

 

No seatbelts (I hate the extra seatbelts in Intamin Megacoasters, so unnescacary).

[thomas2]

-The restraints on B&M hypercoasters

-Schwarzkopf lap bars

-The seats on Vekoma Woodies

[IwantRevenge]

The Intamin U-bars on El Toro are comfortable....when your not stapled.

[saxman47]

The Intamin U-bars on El Toro are comfortable....when your not stapled.

 

+1 for most secure lapbars ever.......you're not going anywhere!

[PKI Jizzman]

Drop Zone at PKI's are pretty good. First you have the OTSR's, then there is the seatbelt that is double lock thing...sweet. And you can really trick the ops and put it up abit....woooo floating in your seat at 300ft in the air! And the seats are kinda molded for you to sit in....thats sweet! Go Intamin!

BEFORE the seatbelts

[MisterP]

I like the restraints on Tig'rr Coaster......oh, wait.............

[Vallean]

Just a small word about the technical safety (mainly probability of mechanical failure, either if a retaining part breaks and/or if the locking mechanism fails). Basically dual independant (=redundant) locking systems are preferred. Worst are probably some older lap bars with worn out ratchets. From the outside it's often hard to tell if a restraint has a redundant locking system.

Recent designs found in advanced roller coasters are usually very safe if maintained correctly. Personally I appreciate the quality of Swiss B&M designs.

[verticalzero]

I love a "Lapbar" which I can click down 2 notches, this leaves lots of room for . Megafobia has the best. Good old CCI (RIP)

 

Most of the Ops push the restraints down 2 far and you end up squashing your "bits" which can lead to a painfull ride.

 

Tip of the day: Stick stomach out as far as possible when the Ops check, if they don't push the bar back towards you, you will have plenty of space to move and come out of your seat.

 

What is the point of checking the bars and pushing them so far into your seat you can't get any airtime

 

Yes everyone has to worry about safety but most people will not try anything unless they are bonkers and want to be hurt.

 

A Park should try "Lapbars" on a drop tower and get rid of the OHR.

[Adriel]

Somehow I felt safe in Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. The safety bars were tight yet comfortable. It pushed you way to the very back of the seat in soft way.