Autopia questionss

[tenneycjt]

Ihave seen that plenty of adults seem to ride this without kids. From what i've seen on youtube the ride looks fun. How fast does the line move? how many of you like this ride? what has changed since the refurbishment? How do u get a drivers liscense? I definately want to try this when I go end of september.

 

[smartlabelprint]

It stinks like exhaust. Only drawback for me.

 

[ShelleyTaylor]

Paper generic license, in my experience handed out half the time depending on how staffed they are. If you want to pay money after the ride is over, at the bottom of the ramp, there is a photo booth to get one made.

Line moves fairly quickly, wait times posted are very accurate. We ride about half the time we are there, it's a pretty good ride.

 

[lorijohnhill]

My daughter loves it. I can't tolerate the smell.

 

[disneyxica20]

it's a cute ride. not the most exciting, but it's a disney classic. the pedals are a hard to push down (for me, anyway). my foot always gets tired.

 

[bkoyle]

I agree with ShelleyTayor, we ride it every other trip. The exhaust smell is worst at the staging area. Once you are "driving" the smell goes away.

 

[mich311e]

I hate the smell so it's not a must ride but I'll do it if the line is short. My 11-year old likes to drive.

 

[Indiana Scott]

It stinks like exhaust. Only drawback for me.

The fumes are so bad that it makes me worry about the well being of the CM's. Seriously, they should have carbon monoxide monitors.
I wonder if it's any better with the new Honda engines? (at least I think they're new)

 

[bcla]

The fumes are so bad that it makes me worry about the well being of the CM's. Seriously, they chould have carbon monoxide monitors.
I wonder if it's any better with the new Honda engines? (at least I think they're new)

The CMs get paid for hazard duty because of the fumes. I don't believe it's a huge carbon monoxide danger, but all that unburned fuel can't be good.

I guess technically they use Honda engines (replacing older Kawasaki engines), but they're basically lawnmower/power equipment engines. Honda has a small engine factory in North Carolina, and I believe that's where they also make lawnmowers, generators, and other power equipment. From the smell, they're still not using catalytic converters, but they're supposedly using digitally controlled fuel injection. I can stand next to a modern, warmed up car's exhaust and not smell anything but that smell at Autopia is unmistakeable. Still - they're not those old-fashioned carburetor engines that spewed even more unburned fuel. I looked up what the Kawasaki 286cc engine was (likely the FE290), and it's a carbureted 9 HP engine common in golf carts and various utility vehicles (like those made by Club Car).

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/first-drive-all-new-honda-powered-autopia-cars-disneyland

http://engines.honda.com/models/model-detail/gx270

Motor Trend got a good photo, although I'm not sure if it's supposed to be visible like that. You can even see the pull starter handle.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda/cr-z/2016/disneyland-autopia-powered-by-honda-review/

 

[socababy]

My kids enjoy it but man, those pedals are hard to push down!! My leg begins to shake by the end. The line always seem to go by fast for the most part though.