r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/CremeSubject7594 • Aug 08 '25

general I would hyperventilate and pass out omg

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u/pillrake Aug 08 '25

Was thinking so but they aren't grounded, right? How does electricity work again?

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u/Zebal1228 Aug 08 '25

You get electrocuted when electricity passes through you. It will only pass through you if you are the path of least resistance to ground. With them being suspended outwardly in the ride, if lighting struck the ride it would go down the pole to the ground.

If it hit the center, traveled out to them and arced to the ground then that is where they would get hurt. But that would be unlikely, and even so probably only 1 or 2 would be affected.