Summer is approaching — which means roller coaster season is just around the corner.

Roller coaster expert Peter Trabucco spoke with Mark McGill on Michiana’s Morning News on Friday, April 17, about all things roller coasters — including how safe they are, details on a new coaster in North Carolina and what comes next in roller coaster rides. Trabucco published a book in 2009 called “America’s Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks.”

Listen to the full conversation below.