Hollywood neighbors fume over new Universal Studios rollercoaster

A new thrill ride at Universal Studios Hollywood may be too fast and too furious for neighbors who said they can hear the screams of park guests “all day long.”The park’s new rollercoaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” has yet to open to the public, though residents said the screaming — from test riders on its first-ever high-speed outdoor rollercoaster — is unbearable as the cars reach speeds of up to 72 mph.“Like every 30-40 seconds, you just keep hearing screams,” neighbor Craig Strong told CBS News. “It’s like this is going to be our new sound in the neighborhood all day long.”Strong said until recently, the neighborhood was “peaceful” and said the park’s newest roaring attraction is a “game changer.” California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.Please provide a valid email.

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I can’t live here and listen to screams every 40 seconds until, sometimes, 2 a.m.It’s just unfair,” he added.Others said they are trying to work and the screaming is very distracting, saying something has to change.“Five minutes you hear, ‘ahhhh,’ and you are like ‘is this really happening,” one woman said.“I’m sitting here at my desk and there’s like this crazy rollercoaster sound.”California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!NBCUniversal said steps were taken to lessen the impact of the new coaster for those living in area.Some of those included the design of the track allowing the individual vehicles to have a “360-degree rotation to direct screams away from t...