Walt Disney World Restores Test Track Sliding‑Door Effect

Disney has re‑enabled the sliding‑door effect on the Test Track attraction at EPCOT after it was disabled for more than a year. The effect was turned off following a 2025 preview incident in which a ride vehicle struck the foam doors, injuring four guests who required on‑site treatment. Video posted to X by Disney fan Nick Palermo shows the doors now opening earlier in the launch sequence, serving primarily to block light bleed rather than the original story beat.

The restoration marks a technical achievement for the ride engineering team, returning a signature thrill element that many fans missed during the attraction’s public reopening in 2025.