My tiebreakers here are average speed first followed by the age of attraction. Image: DisneyNo, you don’t travel 40 MPH throughout Splash Mountain, which is why it’s ranked 14th even though it's technically tied with two other rides. Oddities like this are required for Imagineers to build themed attractions capable of high velocity. They had to take out the standard safety system and approach the system differently to meet Disney’s needs. This professional manufacturer took issue with the request because they weren’t in the business of moving elevators that fast. Disney contacted a leader in the elevator industry to build the ride apparatus. Image: DisneyYes, the drop tower elevator attractions employing the Tower of Terror design top out at 39 MPH. So, the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Disney California Adventure ties with… 15. I didn’t rule out an attraction simply because it shared similar construction and speed to another. Image: Disne圜loned rides comprise a portion of this list. Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT! – 39 MPH Which Disney rides are faster than that? Read on… 16. Even Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, the wild roller coaster at Disneyland Paris, maxes at 36 MPH. This velocity rules out famous rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (35 MPH), Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (34 MPH), and Matterhorn Bobsleds (27 MPH). Did you know that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority barely goes faster than Autopia? Yes, the “faster” ride travels at 6.84 miles per hour while the car racing ride tops out at 6 miles per hour (MPH).Ī few other famous rides fall just short of qualification, as everything listed below reaches a top speed of at least 39 MPH. Here are the 16 fastest Disney rides in the world.īefore we get started, I should say that some of the research on this topic is hilarious. In fact, the top speed of several of the most famous attractions in the world will shock you. The perfect combination of story and speed often exceeds a straightforward roller coaster. Velocity is overrated relative to quality theming. Is speed the best part of a thrill ride? While fans of the fastest roller coasters would say yes, Disney fans would present a counterpoint.
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