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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter D Jelf, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael R Kiddoo, Orlando, FL (US);
Gregory J Rude, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Universal City Studios, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63G / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
104 53 ; 180275 ;
Abstract
A vehicle for an amusement ride attraction has front and rear bumper systems which include proximity or impact sensors connected to a programmable controller. The controller signals the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate for a pre-determined period of time, during a sensed collision. Consequently, during a collision, the chasing car is automatically decelerated and the leading car is automatically accelerated. The dynamic effect of a collision can thus be simulated or exaggerated without the full impact normally associated with collisions.