VIDEO: Now, You Can Test Drive a "Lexus RC F" with the Oculus Rift

Wondering What it's Like to Get Behind the Wheel of Lexus' High-Performance "2015 RC F Sports Coupé" ? 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. 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 in the Future.




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