Universal adds sound barrier for Fast & Furious coaster after noise complaints
Universal Studios Hollywood will add another sound barrier and pause Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift from 8AM to 9AM for the rest of the year after residents complained about screams.
Universal Studios Hollywood has pledged to erect another sound barrier around its Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift rollercoaster after local residents complained about noise from riders' screams. The commitment came at a meeting attended by at least 350 people yesterday, where park executives also promised the ride will not operate between 8AM and 9AM for the rest of the year.
The additional barrier is meant to further reduce noise reaching nearby homes. According to theverge.com, the park had already taken several steps before the meeting, including designing the 72 mph rollercoaster to barely make a sound during operation and making rider cars turn away from the residential area during key scream moments.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift opened on September 16th this year. The ride is located near the Toluca Lake neighborhood, where residents have raised concerns about scream noise.
Universal Studios Hollywood first opened as a movie studio in 1912 and became a theme park in 1964. The park's latest commitments aim to balance thrills with neighborhood peace.
Quick answers
What did Universal promise to do about the noise?
Universal Studios Hollywood pledged to add another sound barrier around Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift and to keep the ride closed from 8AM to 9AM for the rest of the year.
When did Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift open?
The rollercoaster opened on September 16th this year.
What other measures has Universal taken to reduce noise?
The park designed the 72 mph rollercoaster to barely make a sound during operation and made rider cars turn away from the residential area during key scream moments.