Passenger reception means for an amusement ride, comprising - a receiving section for receiving a passenger, wherein the passenger reception means are implemented as a passenger seat which comprises a seating surface, a back rest and two side rests, - a restraining device, which comprises a safety bar which is rotatably mounted on the passenger reception means and which can be adjusted between an open position, in which it is rendered possible for the passenger to enter the receiving section, and a closed position, in which the received passenger is held in the receiving section, - a securing device, which interacts with the restraining device such that, when the restraining device is moved, or the attempt is made to move it, out of the closed position, a further movement of the restraining device out of the closed position is blocked, wherein - the amusement ride comprises a plurality of vehicles, and - the securing device comprises at least one means of tractive force transmission, one end of which is connected or connectable to the restraining device, and the other end of which is connected or connectable to the passenger reception means or the vehicle and which, when the restraining device is moved, or the attempt is made to move it, out of the closed position, blocks a further movement of the restraining device out of the closed position, and wherein the means of tractive force transmission comprises a means of longitudinal compensation for tracking the movement of the restraining device between the open position and the closed position, characterized in that, - in the open position and in the closed position of the restraining device, is arranged outside of the receiving section. - a receiving section for receiving a passenger, wherein the passenger reception means are implemented as a passenger seat which comprises a seating surface, a back rest and two side rests, - a restraining device, which comprises a safety bar which is rotatably mounted on the passenger reception means and which can be adjusted between an open position, in which it is rendered possible for the passenger to enter the receiving section, and a closed position, in which the received passenger is held in the receiving section, - a securing device, which interacts with the restraining device such that, when the restraining device is moved, or the attempt is made to move it, out of the closed position, a further movement of the restraining device out of the closed position is blocked, wherein - the amusement ride comprises a plurality of vehicles, and - the securing device comprises at least one means of tractive force transmission, one end of which is connected or connectable to the restraining device, and the other end of which is connected or connectable to the passenger reception means or the vehicle and which, when the restraining device is moved, or the attempt is made to move it, out of the closed position, blocks a further movement of the restraining device out of the closed position, and wherein the means of tractive force transmission comprises a means of longitudinal compensation for tracking the movement of the restraining device between the open position and the closed position, characterized in that, - in the open position and in the closed position of the restraining device, is arranged outside of the receiving section.