Roller coasters have been the focal point of theme parks for decades, often singlehandedly making or breaking a venue’s reputation for death-defying fun. Although there is a one in 750 million chance that you will die on a Roller Coaster, part of the thrill is in the unpredictability.

While there have been the occasional accidents, these steel and wooden adrenaline boosters offer a ticket to real-life action-adventure in a safe and controlled environment. According to the Roller Coaster Database Census Report, there are close to 4,000 documented roller coasters in the world.

Here's a list of five roller coasters you must try if you're a fan of this type of adrenaline rush.

1. Formula Rossa, United Arab Emirates

Formula Rossa is the fastest roller coaster in the world with the top speed of 240 km/h. It officially opened to the public On 4 November 2010. It located in Ferrari world of Abu Dhabi, and it accelerates from zero to top speed of 240 km/h in just five seconds.

The roller coaster track is 2.2 km in length, ranking it 6th in the world for steel roller coasters. The duration of the ride is 1.32 minutes. Due to the high airspeeds and thus the risk of an impact with airborne particulates or insects, all riders are required to wear protective glasses similar to those used during skydiving.

2. Kingda Ka, New Jersey

One of the most terrifying aspects of coasters is their signature, giant drops. Since 2005, Kingda Ka has reigned as the tallest and longest roller coaster in the world. It is the fastest roller coaster in the United States, and it opened to the public on May 21, 2005. The train is launched by a hydraulic launch mechanism to 206 km/h in 3.5 seconds.

At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main top hat tower, reaching a Height of 139 m and spanning over a 950 m long track by the end of the ride.

3. Millennium Force, Ohio

Millennium Force is located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. This roller coaster takes advantage of its location as it borders Lake Erie. Millennium Force was opened in 2000, named for its introduction in the new millennium.

The coaster was Cedar Point's 14th and was the very first roller coaster to use a cable lift hill rather than the traditional chain lift.

This roller coaster has three trains with nine passenger cars. It will go through 6595 feet long track. The duration of a ride in Millennium Force is 2.20 minutes. The roller coaster also follows two tunnels, four hills, and three overbanked turns during its ride. Its maximum speed is 93 miles per hour. Although Millennium Force has been surpassed in height and speed, it remains one of the tallest and fastest in the world.

4. Steel Dragon 2000, Japan

This roller coaster is located at Nagashima Spa Land amusement park in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Most roller coasters are done in less than two minutes, but as the longest roller coaster in the world, it lasts a moneys-worth four minutes.

It is named Steel dragon 2000 because it opened in 2000, the Year of the Dragon. It has a speed of 153 kilometers per hours with a drop of 93.5 meters. The building of Steel Dragon 2000 required far more steel than other coasters for earthquake protection. This put the cost of the coaster at over $50 million.

5. Dodonpa, Japan

Dodonpa is located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. This steel roller coaster made its debut on 21 December 2001. The ride is 52 m tall and has a 49 m drop, reaching a top speed of 172 km/h in just 1.8 seconds. Dodonpa is the second ride to use compressed air to launch its coasters, following the now-retired Hypersonic XLC in Doswell, Virginia, U.S.
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED