Why doesn't RMC provide a grab/handle bar?

[Comeagain?]

By the way, it's strictly forbidden to put you hands up on any coasters (I once sent an idea to Mack Rides and their engineers actually had a chat about it, but it was impossible because of that rule... Booh.).

 

What rule? For where? I've never heard of such a thing, and I can't think of any single governing body that has control over the entire planet.

[Geauga Dog]

I know someone mentioned Lightning Run but Chance's older hypers didn't have grab bars either. I was surprised to find nothing to hold onto when I first rode Steel Force back in 2005. Phantom's Revenge's trains don't have them either.

[KingRCT3]

What rule? For where? I've never heard of such a thing, and I can't think of any single governing body that has control over the entire planet.

I'm quoting Maximilian Roeser from Mack Rides, from the answer he gave me:

 

Many of the regulations and safety standards include a paragraph that does not allow to have the hands up while riding the ride. Actually our operation manuals clearly state “Leaning out of the vehicles and stretching out of arms or legs is not allowed.“

[canadianparkfan]

I'm not sure what parks have "hands up" rules, but I do know that manufacturers take it into account. This could also be the reason for some rides having maximum height limits.

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9QU83UPs4eU

[LiMiT]

It would be ridiculous to enforce that rule. I mean, how could they even do it?

Take a spray bottle and spray riders who put their hands up, while yelling "NO!". That's sure to work. If they don't listen when you spray them with water, they may like it. Switch to a vinegar solution at that point.

[rcjp]

I know someone mentioned Lightning Run but Chance's older hypers didn't have grab bars either. I was surprised to find nothing to hold onto when I first rode Steel Force back in 2005.

I didn't realise it doesn't have them, as I don't really use them.

I'm quoting Maximilian Roeser from Mack Rides, from the answer he gave me:

Many of the regulations and safety standards include a paragraph that does not allow to have the hands up while riding the ride. Actually our operation manuals clearly state “Leaning out of the vehicles and stretching out of arms or legs is not allowed.“

I've never been on a Mack coaster but I suppose one thing is when you have a "closed" coaster train and you can still put your legs out but another is rides like B&M floorless coasters and so on where I don't see at all why would shouldn't do it.