Restraint system for an amusement park attraction

A restraint system for a ride vehicle of an amusement park, the restraint system comprising:

• a gear rotatably coupled to a pivot of the restraint system, wherein the gear comprises a first set of teeth;
• a cap comprising a second set of teeth;
• and
• an actuator configured to move the cap relative to the gear, wherein the actuator is configured to move the cap to engage the second set of teeth of the cap with the first set of teeth of the gear, wherein the actuator is configured to move the cap to disengage the second set of teeth with the first set of teeth, and wherein the cap is coupled to the ride vehicle such that engagement between the second set of teeth and the first set of teeth substantially blocks rotation of the gear relative to the pivot in a rotational direction.

A ride vehicle for an attraction of an amusement park, the ride vehicle comprising:

• a pivot;
• a pivot adapter comprising a gear rotatably coupled to the pivot, wherein the gear comprises a first set of teeth;
• a restraint piece coupled to the pivot adapter, wherein the restraint piece is configured to rotate about the pivot between an open position and a closed position via rotation of the gear about the pivot;
• and
• a restraint control assembly, comprising:
• a cap comprising a second set of teeth;
• and
• an actuator configured to move the cap relative to the gear;
• wherein the restraint control assembly is adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the second set of teeth of the cap is engaged with the first set of teeth of the gear in the first configuration to substantially block movement of the restraint piece from the closed position to the open position, and wherein the second set of teeth is disengaged with the first set of teeth in the second configuration to enable the restraint piece to move between the open position and the closed position.