# Scream-inducing Fast & Furious ride at Universal Studios terrorizing locals

> Toluca Lake residents hear screams from Universal's new roller coaster, demanding noise barriers.
- Title: Scream-inducing Fast & Furious ride at Universal Studios…
- Summary: Toluca Lake residents hear screams from Universal's new roller coaster, demanding noise barriers. Universal Studios Hollywood's Fast & Furious coaster causes…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T13:45:00+00:00
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- Topics: toluca lake, universal studios, fast and furious, roller coaster, noise complaints, headphones, marie antoinette, universal studios hollywood, news, entertainment
## Toluca Lake residents hear screams
Fourth-generation Toluca Lake resident Fred Iberri wakes up hearing screams in his head every night.

> The hardest part is not being able to escape from it
## New roller coaster opens
Universal Studios Hollywood launched its first high-speed outdoor roller coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, in September.
## Residents report constant noise
Over 350 Toluca Lake residents attended a community meeting where they complained about the screams echoing into their homes.
## Universal suggests headphones
Universal engineering executives told residents to wear noise-canceling headphones to reduce the screams.
## Residents create protest art
A local resident made posters featuring Marie Antoinette wearing headphones with the phrase 'Let them wear headphones'.

> Let them wear headphones
## Universal claims compliance
Universal says they are in full compliance with local sound standards and have invested in sound-reduction measures.
## Residents demand barriers
Toluca Lake residents want the coaster enclosed to stop the noise, but Universal says it's impossible.
## Key takeaway

Universal Studios Hollywood's Fast & Furious coaster causes sleep disturbances for nearby residents who want sound barriers.