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5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Disneyland Autotopia Car Crashes Off The Track
Read the full story on Backfire News One of the cars at the Disneyland Autotopia ride in Anaheim, California went off the track, crashing in the dirt and foliage. We've been on the ride ourselves many times and never imagined such a thing was even possible with all the guardrails and such, but there are photos and video to prove it Disney and theme park aficionado Laughing Place posted the photos and video of the crash aftermath to X. While he was just as shocked as we were, he did note it didn't appear anyone was injured in the freak incident, which is a good thing. After all, we can't have any tragedies in the happiest place on earth, right? While we would think this is a first in the ride's 70 year history, it's apparently not even close. Another X user called The Infernoman who claims to have been at one point a trainer and working lead for the Autotopia ride confirmed this sort of thing has happened in the past. Saying it was 'very rare,' the guy said he has seen a car go completely off the tracks in the past, noting the off-road part of the ride is where it's most likely to occur. He goes on to explain that if one of the cars is hit hard from behind in the area where you make a U-turn, it could in fact get knocked off the track. That might be why workers at the ride emphasize not ramming into the back of the car in front of you. The ride was immediately shut down and everyone in the cars had to get out and walk to the exit with help from employees. Disneyland had the ride up and running again soon after the incident, so whatever happened it must have been an easy fix. Just remember next time you go on Autotopia to not ram into your friends or family members driving right in front of you. Image via laughing_place/X
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Disneyland Ride Shuts Down After Frightening Car Derailment
A popular ride at Disneyland was halted on Wednesday after one of its cars derailed. One of the cars on the Autopia ride in Tomorrowland went off the tracks and wound up in the bushes. The Disney blog Laughing Place shared photos and video of the mishap on social media, which show the red vehicle turned sideways and resting among the dirt and shrubbery. According to reports, the remaining cars on the ride were evacuated and Autopia was briefly closed down. Thankfully, no one was reportedly hurt, and the ride resumed operating later on. "First time I've actually seen a car derailed on Autopia. Attraction is completely shut down. #Disneyland," Laughing Place tweeted. According to the official Disneyland website, Autopia is designed from children, tweens and adults 32 inches and taller. The only existing Tomorrowland attraction dating back to Disneyland's opening in 1955, Autopia is designed for smaller drivers. "Cruise the scenic winding roads of this classic attraction in a souped-up coupe," the website says. "Pick up the pace as you rumble under a small bridge and see iconic attractions like the Matterhorn in the distance. Spot Honda's Humanoid Robot and Bird along the road. "Featuring a working gas pedal and steering wheel, each classy chassis seats 2 adults or 3 children and navigates curves and inclines just like the real thing." Vehicles are built with front and rear bumpers and an undercarriage guide rail, but sometimes, as we saw yesterday, thinks can go awry. Thankfully no one was hurt, and business resumed as normal. Disneyland Ride Shuts Down After Frightening Car Derailment first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 5, 2025
