Device and method for getting on/getting off vehicle in amusement park

PURPOSE: To provide required high-grade safety and automation for a vehicle enabling speedy movement and a lot of degrees of freedom inside an enclosed zone by providing a travel getting-on/getting-off position for applying speedy getting-on/getting-off to a passenger cabin after the arrival of the passenger cabin at a loading position through a means for controlling operation, and blocking the expansion of a getting-on/getting-off device or the release of a restrict instrument during the move of the passenger cabin. CONSTITUTION: An actuator 42 operates a cabin 2 through a cabin structure 44, and the actuator is held by a base structure 46 arranged on the floor of an enclosure. Platforms 22 and 40 are respectively held by structures 48 and 50 so that strong and stable structure for getting-on/getting-off of passengers can be provided when locating the cabin at that loading position and expanding the access platforms. Passage extended parts 52 and 54 for getting-on/getting-off sections are respectively matched with the platforms 22 and 40 and without necessity to directly harmonize side walls 56 and 58 of cabin structure with the platforms, smooth move from the platforms to cabin passages is enabled. COPYRIGHT: (C)1990,JPO