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===[[Breakdown]]=== |
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It is important to note that a ride that exhibits other possible causes of crashing may actually operate normally without incident for many years as long as it does not experience specific breakdowns. Therefore, a ride breakdown is sometimes indirectly responsible for a ride crashing because it drastically increases the chances of the ride crashing |
It is important to note that a ride that exhibits other possible causes of crashing may actually operate normally without incident for many years as long as it does not experience specific breakdowns. Therefore, a ride breakdown is sometimes indirectly responsible for a ride crashing because it drastically increases the chances of the ride crashing due to other causes. One of the most obvious examples comes from any ride design where the car enters the station exceeding 30 MPH (48 km/h) while another car is at the station. Under normal operations, the car that enters the station will be slowed down safely by the station platform's brakes the moment it enters, and it would fetch up behind the other car in the station without incident. However, if the ride experiences a "Station Brakes Failure" or "Brakes Failure", the car will not slow down as it enters the station and will crash the moment it collides with the other car that is already in the station as it is travelling at a speed exceeding 30 MPH at the time of impact. |
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==Effects== |
==Effects== |
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