'World's most dangerous rollercoaster' speeds to 300mph with 'life or death' button – The Mirror
One TikTok user claims to have found the “world’s most dangerous rollercoaster” which reaches speeds of 300mph within seconds – so would you be brave to ride it?
Rollercoasters are not everyone's cup of tea.
While some adrenaline junkies can't get enough, others might stress at the thought. But there's one ride that could potentially be the most terrifying experience ever. In celebration of National Rollercoaster Day on Friday (August 16), a TikTok sensation shed light on what he claims to be the "world's most dangerous ride".
The user, @jakebsweetfacts, delved into the details of the Euthanasia Coaster. This chilling concept was the brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, designed with the grim purpose of ending its riders' lives. First introduced in 2010, it even has a scale model.
It starts with an ominous ascent, climbing 500 metres (1,600ft) and giving those aboard a few moments for introspection. After reaching this height, riders have the option to bail. However, those who choose to go on must press a button to continue.
Addressing his 9,800 followers, the TikTok user explained: "You can only ride this rollercoaster once. The Euthanasia Coaster, conceived by this artist, is engineered to carry up to 24 people. Once all are seated, the journey begins with a slow climb up an enormous slope."
Upon reaching the summit, thrill-seekers have the last chance to press a button to opt out, or else they will hurtle down the track at a blistering 300mph, spiralling through seven consecutive loops.
The video explained: "Each hoop gets smaller and smaller! It's designed so riders maintain 10 G's of force for 60 seconds! Everyone on the rollercoaster's blood rush to their feet, leaving no more blood in their brain!"
It was later stated: "This causes them to lose their vision and eventually black out and die! And it's designed for people with incurable diseases who wanted a no painful death."
The Euthanasia Coaster, lasting just 3:20 minutes, concludes with a straight track leading back to the station where the dead are unloaded and new thrill-seekers board.
First unveiled as part of the HUMAN+ exhibition at Dublin's Science Gallery in 2011, the display was subsequently hailed as the year's flagship exhibition by the gallery itself.
Since its appearance on TikTok, the video racked up 115,000 likes and sparked hundreds of comments. One user remarked: "It's designed for death row." Another chimed in: "I need to go on that." A third shared: "I'm the kind of people to think I'd survive this," while another expressed: "I can't believe it's real."
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