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Additional sound barriers coming to Universal Studios new ‘Fast & Furious' ride
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd and Camilla Rambaldi , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 13, 2026
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Additional sound barriers, designed to limit the sounds of riders’ screams and other noise, will be installed at the new “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster set to open this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood. The barriers are among the steps being taken to dampen sound from the r...
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What is this story about? Additional sound barriers, designed to limit the sounds of riders’ screams and other noise, will be installed at the new “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster set to open this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood. The barriers are among the steps being taken to dampen sound from the r...
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