West Midlands Safari Park has introduced a brand new, half a million pound amusement ride, called Venom. The ride is more than six times taller than a giraffe and twice as fast, and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 kph (about 37 mph) in less than a second! Up to eight passengers sit side by side in a gondola which is then winched to the top of the tower, after a few seconds it plummets to the earth. The system is said to have a unique fail-safe linear braking system and consists of a 32 metre high tower, weighs about 18 tonnes and can entertain up to 480 visitors per hour. | 
