What causes rollbacks to occur on roller coasters?

ROLLBACKS, BABY! Haha, ohhhhh I've had quite a few memories involving rollbacks, some on older wooden coasters and a couple on their newer steel counterparts. read more

ROLLBACKS, BABY! Haha, ohhhhh I've had quite a few memories involving rollbacks, some on older wooden coasters and a couple on their newer steel counterparts. read more

Losing just a few miles per hour is enough to cause a rollback. The two other reasons are more about the engineering. Steel-accelerated roller coasters require a bit of time to warm up in the morning. So, earlier rides are more prone to rollbacks. This is why these rides do pre-passenger test runs. read more

Any roller coaster on which it is possible for a rollback to occur will have these brakes. Intamin, a manufacturer of roller-coasters, refers to the "rollback" as a "short shot". Most coasters contain at least one anti-rollback device to prevent a train from rolling backwards while ascending the main lift. read more