Buckle your seatbelts. Lower your harnesses into place. Keep your arms and legs inside at all times. Ready?
OK, press play.
As the summer season approaches, traveling carnivals and amusement parks will once again open their doors to the annual influx of thrill-seekers. While many of the country's amusement areas create lasting memories for their attendees, few people remember the many frustrations that accompany such trips until it is too late.
Expensive admission prices. Long lines that snake through boring queues in oppressive heat. Unexpected mechanical malfunctions. Ride operators who repeat the same thing over and over in the same exact tone of voice. Fellow riders with weak stomachs.
Thanks to YouTube, however, we have a way to avoid these problems and still experience the excitement that accompanies a roller coaster ride. Many people -- and their cameras -- braved the elements to shoot front-row perspectives of some of the best rides in the world. This summer, save a few bucks and let a maximized YouTube window deliver the chills of some of the world's best roller coasters.