System and method for controlling ride vehicle restraint via computer implemented process

A method of controlling a ride vehicle restraint in a ride system, the method comprising:

• identifying one or more ride vehicles stopped at a passenger loading platform, the one or more ride vehicles including one or more seats;
• determining which seat or seats of the one or more seats are in-service;
• determining which seat or seats of the one or more seats are out-of-service;
• instructing to lock one or more restraint systems corresponding to at least one seat of the one or more seats determined to be out-of-service;
• and
• instructing to unlock one or more other restraint systems corresponding to at least one other seat of the one or more seats determined to be in-service.

An apparatus for controlling a ride vehicle restraint in a ride system, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• identify one or more ride vehicles stopped at a passenger loading platform, the one or more ride vehicles including one or more seats,
• determine which seat or seats of the one or more seats are in-service,
• determine which seat or seats of the one or more seats are out-of-service,
• instruct to lock one or more restraint systems corresponding to at least one seat of the one or more seats determined to be out-of-service, and
• instruct to unlock one or more other restraint systems corresponding to at least one other seat of the one or more seats determined to be in-service.