Roller coasters make you feel like you're living life on the
edge! But in reality, they're controlled—every ride is the same.
But what if it was different? What if rides would go faster when
you got scared? That's what a team at Nottingham University is
trying to do. They're trying to create rides that are controlled
by the 'bio-feedback' people give them. For example, a 'buckling
bronco' ride is controlled through a medical sensor attached to
the rider. If he can control his breathing, he can ride the
bronco in a controlled motion forever. If his breathing gets
faster (aka he's getting scared), then the bronco will move
wilder and eventually throw him off. Another ride they built was
a swing, and the same idea applied, if they panicked, the swing
would shudder. If they kept calm, they could keep on swinging.
It already sounds fun, but imagine the possibilities! Riding a
super ridiculous roller coaster that speeds up the more scared
you get? Spinning in a tea cup the more nauseating you feel?
It's going again