wraggster
October 3rd, 2014, 23:56
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a3ceb4bc5b966a4245797a840072fe4a/200861529/lexusvr3442.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/03/lexus-rift/)Wondering what it's like to get behind the wheel of Lexus' high-performance 2015 RC F sports coupé (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RC#RC_F_.282014-.29)? Now you can find out -- well, sort of. The company has built a virtual reality RC F using the car's actual steering column, foot pedals and an Oculus Rift DK2 headset (http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/15/oculus-rift-dk2-october/). It calls the setup the Lexus RC F Rift, naturally, and it'll be at select auto shows across the nation for the next several months. The player can race the car around a virtual track, but it's not clear if the VR test drive is an accurate representation of how the real vehicle handles. At the very least, it's a novel way to get a feel for the car's interior, and a good look at how companies outside of the gaming industry may use virtual reality technology (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/20/oculus-rift-crescent-bay-vr-headset-hands-on/) in the future.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/03/lexus-rift/
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/03/lexus-rift/