Tag: autopia

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Bob Gurr Couldn’t Steer Clear of Disaster When Autopia Opened
Posted onPerhaps the most popular attraction when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, was the Autopia cars. Perhaps the most problematic attraction when Disneyland opened was the Autopia cars.

I Hate to Say It, But These 5 Disneyland Rides Just Need to GO
Posted onWe asked our readers what Disneyland ride should go away. Here's what you told us.

Timeline Revealed for Updates Coming to an Opening Day Disney Attraction
Posted onIt's official -- Autopia cars will become FULLY ELECTRIC in Disneyland!

NEWS: Changes Announced for an Opening Day Disneyland Attraction
Posted onDisneyland is changing an opening day ride and we've got all the details!

ALL of Disneyland’s Rides RANKED
Posted onSee where your favorite ride ended up in our ranking of EVERY Disneyland attraction!

You’ll Never Guess Who These Disney Car Accessories Are For…
Posted onThere's a sale on Disney car accessories, but you'll never guess who they're meant for!

SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 3: The Disneyland Fleet Expands
Posted onAs if The Rivers of America waterway wasn’t crowded enough in the late 1950s, Walt Disney decided that another large sailing vessel – preferably one of historical significance – should join the fleet. Walt tapped Joe Fowler, Disneyland’s construction supervisor and a retired Navy admiral, to pilot the project.

The Rise of Disney’s Trackless Ride Systems
Posted onDisney's trackless vehicles are guided by computers, which allow these next-gen attractions to be kept very much under control even as they often appear to riders to be something akin to berserk billiard balls.

Disney Parks Attractions Design Guru Bob Gurr Calls Himself ‘A Failure at Retirement’
Posted onDisney Legend Bob Gurr, a man who is revered in the world of theme park attraction design, calls himself a “failure at retirement.”