To ride or not to ride, that IS the question.

Many people find entertainment from going to an amusement park to ride the rides, specifically the giant roller coasters. I, for one am not a fan of these but can ride the smaller coasters with no problem. I do find roller coasters very interesting, intriguing, and innovative inventions. Each ride that is designed and produced must go through extensive testing and follow precise regulations. Mechanical Engineers involved with the making of these coasters must have safety at the forefront of their minds and must follow and abide by specific principles. With the roller coaster, safety outweighs the cost of producing the product by a landslide. If you think about it, once the coaster is made and put in place, after following all the regulations and rules, it will no doubt make a profit. It is a win-win situation for both parties because now there is a sweet coaster to ride and the Engineers are making money.

Time and precision need to be accounted for in a roller coaster project to correctly build and design the coaster. Bad consequences resulting from inadequate planning like injury and possibly death of riders have to be avoided at all costs. To avoid these situations the team working on the coaster follows the ethics they are supposed to and abides to the codes of Engineering. Also, not only is the coaster melodically and specifically designed in the beginning but all rides generally have daily and year inspections that must be performed.

While producing and bringing to life a roller coaster, Mechanical Engineers must abide by the ethics of Engineering. This is just part of the code found on, http://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics,

“I. Fundamental Canons

Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:

1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
2. Perform services only in areas of their competence.
3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
5. Avoid deceptive acts.
6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.”

Each and every one of these canons must be followed by all Engineers, including Mechanical Engineers who are involved with the making of roller coasters. These canons oversee the production of roller coasters. For example #5, "Avoid deceptive acts." A team of Engineers would not find it beneficial to anyone designing a roller coaster that is marginally close to the set standards of production. To avoid the design from being questionable, having enough cushion room within the plans are essential.

Ethics are definitely involved with the production of roller coasters and the teams of Engineers has the safety of the rides as a top priority. Teams meet the requirements then decide how much is too much for a rider who will be riding their coaster. The chances of an injury, let alone death is so significantly small when following all the rules, guidelines, and suggestions for riding a roller coaster.

Summer is just around the corner, amusement parks are opening soon. Get ready to go ride some coasters and experience a thrill of FUN!

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