23 Jul 2014
Freefall drop used to simulate near-death experiences is newest attraction at Tivoli Friheden
BY Tom Anstey
A new theme park ride for daredevils has opened at Tivoli Friheden theme park in Denmark – a ride which is a 100ft (30m) freefall drop with a net at the bottom.
Willing thrill-seekers will climb the Sky Tower, where they'll be winched out into the centre and then simply cut loose, as they plummet to the net below at a speed of 55mph (88kmph).
Suspended Catch Air Devices, or SCAD towers, have previously been used by scientific researchers to simulate near-death experiences and test how the brain’s perception of time changes when it thinks its about to die, but now it’s been deemed an ideal addition to the latest attraction for thrill-seekers.
The ride takes less than three seconds and subjects the participant to forces of up to 4G. For the less adventurous variety of park visitor, there is an alternative. “You may also just take the lift to the top and just enjoy the view,” a message helpfully adds on the park’s website.
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