Disney looks for new way to monitor thrill ride restraints (opens in new tab)

By Robert Niles: Thrill ride restraints can't protect riders if they are not used properly. That's why amusement parks employ ride ops to check your lap bar, shoulder harness, or seat belt before dispatching a ride.Advanced ride safety systems also can check if restraints are connected. You can see an example of this on Disney's Star Tours, where the cabin attendant looks at a light-up map of seats to see which ones have not yet fastened their seatbelts before clearing your flight for departu...