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Doritos Replaces a Steering Wheel with a Video Game Driving System

— May 30, 2015 — Autos
Snack brand Doritos brings video game driving to real life with its Gamepad Drive. A steering wheel is one thing that seems absolutely essential to have inside a car, but Doritos proves that it can be swapped out for something like a handheld gaming controller—and still work quite well.

In order to see how the car would run, Doritos pitted two gamers against a professional race car driver for a well-matched battle. The competitors then had to go on a course, picking up coins, pushing the speed limit and avoid hitting giant chips along the way.

Now that video gaming is becoming more immersive, stunts like this one offer a fun way to bridge the gap between the two realities.

Trend Themes

  1. Video Game Driving — Opportunity for developing immersive video game driving experiences for cars.
  2. Handheld Gaming Controllers — Potential to replace traditional car steering wheels with handheld gaming controllers.
  3. Immersive Experiences — Creating innovative ways to bridge the gap between virtual and real-life environments.

Industry Implications

  1. Automotive — Exploring the integration of video game elements into car driving experiences.
  2. Gaming — Developing gaming technology for use in unconventional applications like driving.
  3. Entertainment — Creating immersive experiences that blur the lines between virtual and real world.
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