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New Jersey Officially Limits G-Forces on Coasters
Well, NJ has (sadly) become the first state in the US at limiting G-Forces on roller coasters. The regulation calls for prohibition of forces greater than 5.6 that last longer than one second. NJ gave itself the right to regulate rides after an accident where two were killed from a malfunction, not excessive Gs. (A ride I rode once -- It's a kiddie-sized coaster, not what you'll find at Cedar Point, OH. The two killed were a seven year old and her mother.) This is also despite the lack of scientific evidence linking G forces to brain injury, and 320 million riders who turn out just fine every year. One brain-injury specialist interviewed said that you can exert 10 Gs just plopping into a chair, saying the state was "a little misguided."
You say that like its some sort of bad thing. Its a freaking free service what's to complain about? The gas costs just as much many other places and you have to pump it yourself.
Why would you want to pump your own gas? Trust me when its either 95F or 25F you sure as hell don't want to be standing outside. Plus the attendant comes to you and you don't have to wait in line with people buying cigarettes. As someone who has lived in both California and New Jersey, I'll take someone waiting on me any day over having to get out of my car. I don't see your logic.
Regarding the driving age I've always thought 16 was too young anyway. Having an extra year of maturity never hurt anyone. And yes I when I was 16 I was jealous of kids in other states who had their licenses, but whatever I got over it.
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