Tuesday, July 24, 2018

DS Update: Amphicar Safety

In light of the recent tragic accident in Missouri involving a "Duck" type vehicle, are there any dangers involving the Amphicars that are in use at The Boathouse in Disney Springs?  Well, about the only thing the two have in common that I can see is that both utilize vehicles that can drive on land and also go out into water and move like a boat.
Watching the video of the Missouri incident, we know a line of storms crossed over the lake and it appeared to create waves that ultimately went over the side of the Duck and caused it to sink. At Disney Springs, there are absolutely no boat operations if there is any "weather" in the area. Also, Village Lake is much, much smaller than Missouri's Table Rock Lake and is thus far less susceptible to wave formation that could inundate a vessel. 
Thus, in my opinion only, I would fully trust the Amphicar operation at The Boathouse and the only thing that has kept me from trying it is the price.
Disclaimer: This article is purely layman opinion of my own and should not in any way be construed as expert opinion. The cause of the Missouri accident has not been determined and is under investigation.

2 comments:

zulemara said...

yeah lightning within a certain radius = no open watercraft allowed on the lake. .

KingBob said...

Very strict. And that applies to the balloon ride too!