A record-breaking roller coaster that mimics the thrill of stunt flying. In the competitive world of roller-coaster design, engineers often obsess about smashing records and pushing the limits of human endurance. But records mean little if the ride leaves thrill seekers feeling beat-up. For the engineers at the coaster-design firm Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M), it's not enough to simply go faster, taller, or twistier. "A good coaster should be smooth and comfortable," says B&M founder Walter Boll...
A record-breaking roller coaster that mimics the thrill of stunt flying. In the competitive world of roller-coaster design, engineers often obsess about smashing records and pushing the limits of human endurance. But records mean little if the ride leaves thrill seekers feeling beat-up. For the engineers at the coaster-design firm Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M), it's not enough to simply go faster, taller, or twistier. "A good coaster should be smooth and comfortable," says B&M founder Walter Boll...
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