Super Skooter – Edmund Diebold

Light and music all around the ride area

One special feature of the Superskooter is its elaborate lighting design. The operators say it has more than 100.000 LEDs illuminating the interior in colour. Mosaic mirrors multiply the points of light and alter the feel of the space. There are also illuminated vehicles, whose effects can change in time with the music. This gives the hall the character of a large travelling light show, especially in the evening.

The family also places importance on providing an attraction for different age groups. According to them, the atmosphere is more family-oriented during the day, while in the evening the scooter becomes a meeting place for younger visitors. Music, lights and the freedom to drive remain the elements that bring it all together.

The Superskooter at fairs in southern Germany

Diebold's Superskooter is one of the well-known attractions at fairgrounds in Bavaria and southern Germany. The operators mention appearances at events including the Regensburger Dulten, the Augsburger Plärrer and the Feuchtwanger Mooswiesenfest. Its long association with the Augsburg area shows how a travelling ride can become a fixture at various fairs over many years.

Super Skooter Diebold: the ride experience

On the Superskooter, you take the wheel yourself. Unlike a ride with a fixed route, each vehicle chooses its own path across the covered area. This means that situations are always changing: an open passage can be blocked by an oncoming car, while a new gap appears elsewhere. The vehicles move independently, and it is this shared traffic that makes the ride varied.

The fleet includes Bertazzon cars in various designs. The family operates vehicles of the New York and Berlin types, among others; a special Chevie model is also described in the ride documentation. The operator also mentions modern vehicles with a drift mode available on some of them. This retains the classic steering experience while also changing how individual cars handle.

History: From 1976 to the Diebold family

The hall itself is older than its time with Diebold. Ride-Index lists it as a Mack two-pillar bumper car ride built in 1976 and names Heinz-Josef Barth from Andernach as its operator until 1989. Edmund Diebold junior acquired the ride in 1990. The family also describes this takeover on its official website. Since then, the Superskooter has been an important part of their showman business.

The family's history goes back considerably further. Donat Diebold was already operating as a carousel owner in the Augsburg region in 1896. Later generations built their own carousels and operated various bumper car rides. Edmund Diebold junior started with a Mack six-pillar bumper car ride in 1983 and then continued the family tradition with the Superskooter.

In 2018, the New York Soundblaster was added as another separate ride. This newer Adesko bumper car ride is not the same as the Mack Superskooter. The other bumper car rides operated by the extended Diebold family should also be considered separately.

Who is Super Skooter Diebold suitable for?

If you like classic bumper cars and also value an elaborate light and music display, this Mack bumper car ride offers a good combination. You steer yourself and experience how the other guests influence the action. You can find out the specific conditions for children and whether they need to be accompanied at the ride. Find more individual bumper car rides in our attractions overview.