One subway is telling riders not to wear VR headsets on trains if they don’t want to get robbed - Quartz
▻http://qz.com/654350/one-subway-is-telling-riders-not-to-wear-vr-headsets-on-trains-if-they-dont-want
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The video of the VR gamer was first uploaded to Reddit and shows a man pretty much completely cut off from his surroundings as he plays on a handheld controller. He even jumps and reacts to things that must have been going on in his game as he sat in a single seat on the train.
A spokesperson for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) told the Boston Globe that this sort of activity was “not advisable,” as it would make riders less aware of what’s going on around them.“The MBTA and Transit Police remind customers of the importance of being aware of their surroundings at all times.” (Quartz has reached out to confirm the MBTA’s statement.)
