How do theme parks keep roller-coaster-riding idiots alive?

The A.V. Club talks to Cedar Point's Karrah Folk about ride operator training.

Thursday, 09 June 2016

With a little over 3.5 million people funneling through Cedar Point’s 71 rides every year, who’s in charge of keeping riders safe?

For Cedar Point, it’s Karrah Folk, the head of the park’s ride operations department.

In an interview with The A.V. Club, Folk discusses how modern coasters operate and keep riders safe.