Nissan reportedly giving Ariya reservation holders Meta Quest headsets - TESLARATI

Nissan is reportedly giving Nissan Ariya preservation holders escaped VR headsets to spot their upcoming conveyance (almost) firsthand.

Nissan has seen the lousy property a institution tin garner if the motorboat of its archetypal EV doesn’t spell well, the Toyota BZ4X being a cleanable example. But with the Nissan Ariya inactive without a transportation date, the institution needs a mode to let their customers to acquisition the conveyance that doesn’t necessitate the car to beryllium there. Enter the Meta Quest 2 virtual world headset, pre-loaded with a 3D exemplary of the Nissan Ariya for Nissan customers to enjoy.

According to respective posts connected galore Nissan Forums, Nissan Ariya preservation holders are receiving an email detailing however they tin get a escaped Meta Quest 2 VR headset. The email states that the headset is pre-loaded with a virtual rendering of the vehicle, allowing the lawsuit to spot and interact with it for the archetypal time.

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There were mixed reactions. Many were elated that the institution was, successful essence, sending them a escaped $400 VR headset. Yet others appeared disappointed that they inactive hadn’t received a transportation day for the vehicle, nor immoderate mode to way their order’s advancement arsenic Nissan prepares for launch.

Nissan did not instantly respond to Teslarati for comment.

Nissan has been experimenting with VR lawsuit interactions for a portion now. For their different caller electrical vehicle, the Japan-only Nissan Sakura Kei car, customers had a akin experience. With a VR headset, they could research the car wrong and retired and adjacent thrust it connected a virtual roadway.

Other car makers person besides attempted to “digitize” the trial thrust and buying experience. While inactive successful the existent world, Volkswagen introduced Amazon Alexa to their trial drives of the VW ID.4 earlier this year. Thus arises the question; is the virtual substitute worthy the investment?

Data isn’t instantly disposable showing whether a virtual experience, specified arsenic driving a car oregon exploring its interior, tin adjacent that of the existent thing. In Nissan’s case, the virtual enactment gives the largest fig of radical the cardinal acquisition of the vehicle, adjacent if it lacks quality. However, erstwhile pursuing a higher prime experience, virtual world (at slightest for now) lacks the substance of the existent thing; are the seats comfortable, does your caput deed the roof, is it a creaseless driving experience, etc.?

At the precise least, Nissan has fixed its customers the archetypal sensation of its upcoming vehicle, yet thing tells maine thing volition regenerate seeing the existent thing.

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Nissan reportedly giving Ariya preservation holders Meta Quest headsets