Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift — Residents Raise Concerns About Intermittent Rider Screams Despite Reported Sound Compliance
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift officially opened at Universal Studios Hollywood on September 16, 2026. Since then, concerns about the attraction's noise and its impact on surrounding residential neighborhoods, including Toluca Lake, have continued.
Universal Studios Hollywood has publicly stated that the roller coaster operates within applicable sound requirements. The company has also implemented noise-reduction measures and discussed additional mitigation with nearby communities.
However, through our own conversations with local residents, we've heard an important distinction about the nature of their concerns.
Some neighbors say their primary concern isn't necessarily the measured decibel level. Instead, it's the intermittent screams from riders throughout the day.
According to residents we've spoken with, the issue is the repeated interruption of other...