Mater's vehicles get padding

[Tom Morrow]

Mater's vehicles will get seat padding

Disney adds padding to Cars Land ride Orange County Register Disney plans to add padding in early October on Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, a ride in which riders in tow trucks based on a character in the "Cars" movies spin about. The ride is expected to remain open. Padding will be added to the back of seats near the shoulder area to increase comfort. "We heard from guests that it was uncomfortable," said Mary Niven, vice president of Disney California Adventure in an August interview. "The hard plastic on the sides can be painful when you get whipped into it, or the person next to you forces you into the side," said annual passholder James Stevenson of Studio City in an email. Stevenson said he doesn't think the padding will hurt the ride's thrill. "I think it's the sensation of being whipped (and even crunched by your seatmate) that is what makes the ride fun." by Sarah Tully complete article

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Submitted by Ezra

[disneylover]

Interesting. Rode this a couple of weeks ago with my husband. We totally squished each other. It was fun! With the kids though, I'd be worried they would hit their heads. As long as you still slide around on the seat, I'm ok with it. That's the best part of the ride!

[adrianne]

I don't object to the padding, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride as-is.