編者按：世界排名第一的過山車是京達卡，它位于美國新澤西州杰克森市六旗大冒險樂園。這輛過山車的高度達到456英尺(約合139米)，建有一個堪稱挑戰(zhàn)死亡的斜坡，高度達到418英尺(約合127米)。啟動之后，京達卡在3.5秒內(nèi)的速度可達到每小時128英里(約合每小時206公里)。京達卡全程公用28秒，因為其刺激系數(shù)太高，所以只在每年的4到10月份對外開放。
The Most Extreme Roller Coasters On The Planet
The calling card of any quality amusement park is at least one stomach-turning, eye-popping, scream-inducing roller coaster. Some places even have more than one of these rides, giving thrill-seekers multiple ways to make themselves sick.
Each roller coaster-- steel or wooden-- has different factors that make us cry out in pleasure or terror. Maybe it's all about the big drops. Maybe it turns you upside-down too many times to count. Maybe it's so old and rickety you can't believe it's still allowed to function.
Here's a list of the world's greatest roller coasters, including the steepest drops, tallest inversions, biggest loops and fastest rides.
KINGDA KA: The green giant at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey claims the title of world's tallest roller coaster, measuring 456 feet at its peak
THRILL DRAGSTER: This ride at Cedar Point in Ohio ranks second worldwide in both tallest steel roller coaster and tallest steel roller coaster drops
EL TORO: Translated as "The Bull," El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure features a 76 degree drop, at one point the record for steepest drop by a wooden roller coaster in the world
VOLCANO, THE BLAST COASTER: This winding coaster, built in and around a mountain at Kings Dominion in Virginia, boasts the world's tallest inversion, at 155 feet above the ground
SUPERMAN: KRYPTON COASTER: The Superman ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio throws you for the biggest loop in the world-- 360 degrees at 145 feet in the air
FORMULA ROSSA: Abu Dhabi is the home of the world's fastest coaster, topping out at 150 miles an hour in under five seconds. Protective eyewear required
TAKABISHA: The Fuji-Q Highland park in Japan boasts a ridiculously steep drop on its Takabisha coaster, sending its riders tumbling at 121 degrees
TEXAS GIANT: The title of tallest wooden-hybrid coaster (a steel track with a wooden frame) goes to this behemoth, located in none other than Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington
TOWER OF TERROR II: Because apparently the first one wasn't enough, the second Tower of Terror in Queensland, Australia was built as the tallest and fastest in the world when it opened, and is still on many top ten rankings
COLOSSOS: This colossal wooden coaster in Germany is the tallest running wooden coaster in the world, and thanks to its laser cut is said to be smooth as steel
MILLENNIUM FORCE: Named 2010's best steel coaster in the world by Golden Ticket Awards, the Millennium Force at Cedar Point is also top ten in the tallest, fastest and steepest catagories
THE CONEY ISLAND CYCLONE: Both New York City landmark and ancient hybrid coaster, this 1920s-era ride in Coney Island, Brooklyn is a killer. Don't eat a Nathan's hot dog before going on this one
The Most Extreme Roller Coasters On The Planet
The calling card of any quality amusement park is at least one stomach-turning, eye-popping, scream-inducing roller coaster. Some places even have more than one of these rides, giving thrill-seekers multiple ways to make themselves sick.
Each roller coaster-- steel or wooden-- has different factors that make us cry out in pleasure or terror. Maybe it's all about the big drops. Maybe it turns you upside-down too many times to count. Maybe it's so old and rickety you can't believe it's still allowed to function.
Here's a list of the world's greatest roller coasters, including the steepest drops, tallest inversions, biggest loops and fastest rides.
KINGDA KA: The green giant at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey claims the title of world's tallest roller coaster, measuring 456 feet at its peak
THRILL DRAGSTER: This ride at Cedar Point in Ohio ranks second worldwide in both tallest steel roller coaster and tallest steel roller coaster drops
EL TORO: Translated as "The Bull," El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure features a 76 degree drop, at one point the record for steepest drop by a wooden roller coaster in the world
VOLCANO, THE BLAST COASTER: This winding coaster, built in and around a mountain at Kings Dominion in Virginia, boasts the world's tallest inversion, at 155 feet above the ground
SUPERMAN: KRYPTON COASTER: The Superman ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio throws you for the biggest loop in the world-- 360 degrees at 145 feet in the air
FORMULA ROSSA: Abu Dhabi is the home of the world's fastest coaster, topping out at 150 miles an hour in under five seconds. Protective eyewear required
TAKABISHA: The Fuji-Q Highland park in Japan boasts a ridiculously steep drop on its Takabisha coaster, sending its riders tumbling at 121 degrees
TEXAS GIANT: The title of tallest wooden-hybrid coaster (a steel track with a wooden frame) goes to this behemoth, located in none other than Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington
TOWER OF TERROR II: Because apparently the first one wasn't enough, the second Tower of Terror in Queensland, Australia was built as the tallest and fastest in the world when it opened, and is still on many top ten rankings
COLOSSOS: This colossal wooden coaster in Germany is the tallest running wooden coaster in the world, and thanks to its laser cut is said to be smooth as steel
MILLENNIUM FORCE: Named 2010's best steel coaster in the world by Golden Ticket Awards, the Millennium Force at Cedar Point is also top ten in the tallest, fastest and steepest catagories
THE CONEY ISLAND CYCLONE: Both New York City landmark and ancient hybrid coaster, this 1920s-era ride in Coney Island, Brooklyn is a killer. Don't eat a Nathan's hot dog before going on this one