Fast & Furious Ride Sparks Noise Row | Venice Beach News

Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster is blowing minds — and ears — with speeds up to 72 mph, four inversions, and stunt-car drifts straight from the movies. Riders are raving, with some already hitting the track ten times since soft opening, calling it Southern California’s best coaster. But not everyone’s thrilled: nearby Toluca Lake residents are furious over the deafening screams, describing the noise as “untenable” and likening it to “someone getting murdered.” Universal insists they’re compliant with sound laws, using pea gravel and barriers, even rotating cars away from homes during peak moments — but neighbors say it’s not enough and are preparing legal action. A community meeting looms as this high-octane attraction clashes with quiet living.

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