Rollercoaster restraints, and why as a 300lb man I should not be worried about it, as long as it locks? What forces are at play with the safety systems and how are those designed so that some one like me does not extert enough force to break the restraint during the ride?

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Rollercoaster restraints, and why as a 300lb man I should not be worried about it, as long as it locks? What forces are at play with the safety systems and how are those designed so that some one like me does not extert enough force to break the restraint during the ride?

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The main issue with rollercoaster restraints is people slipping out of them from being too skinny, not the restraints themselves breaking.