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 | This page in a nutshell: This is a small community, and everyone is bound to bump into everyone else at some point. Don't take it personally! |
In bumper cars, everyone gets their own small car and is free to drive around the crowded floor as they please. When the rubber bumpers of two cars meet, the cars bounce off each other, with the strength of the bounce being determined by the momentum of the cars. Some drivers enjoy bumping other cars, and may even speed up to make the collision more violent; others attempt to steer around other cars to avoid collisions altogether. However, it is nearly impossible to avoid being bumped in a game of bumper cars - control of the cars is limited, and as cars ricochet off other cars, they can be bounced into cars that weren't involved in the original collision. Bumper cars can be dangerous, as the force of the collision can be transmitted through the car bumpers and into riders' bodies. Whiplash, neck injuries, and broken bones may result.