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Robo Ride

You'll never see another test 'drive' like this one! It's the Robocoaster, the world's most amazing new fairground thrill ride. And if you think it looks familiar, you're right - fresh from painting Picassos in those Citroen ads, the basis of this stomach-churning experience is a car production line robot.

By Copyright Auto Express/Max Glaskin

June 2003

The inspiration came from last year's Bond film, Die Another Day, and in particular the scene where actress Halle Berry is picked up by a laser-wielding robot as 007 Pierce Brosnan tries to free her. Bosses at industrial robotics firm Kuka - used by the likes of BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Porsche and VW - saw the potential to promote their product, and the Robocoaster was born. Ten of the mechanical arms have been installed at a Legoland theme park in Denmark, and when we heard about their agile handling, crazy acceleration and astounding brakes, we had to go for a spin - literally!

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