Part of the insanity here is that there were no engineers involved in the design of the slide. It was largely designed by a co-owner of the park who possessed "no technical of engineering skills."
I read that too... I just don't believe it. That seems ridiculous to me. Would they have to hire an army of handymen to do the construction? It looks way too large and involved for that. Does the state really allow construction of something this large and involved without any engineers signing off?
If this is true, I don't think I may ever let my child into a water park. Is this true of traditional amusement parks as well, I wonder?
It seems like most of the insurance and regulatory process assumed independent manufacturers certifying the equipment. In this case, the manufacturer was also essentially also the park operator.
If this is true, I don't think I may ever let my child into a water park. Is this true of traditional amusement parks as well, I wonder?