And also, being a motorcyclist has really raised my awareness about road awareness. Even if the system works perfectly, making sure that the whole ridable surface is safe and free of hazards feels like a big lift in a real world setting. If there was a nail or pothole or oil spill in a normal go kart, the rider has the potential to notice it and ride around. With a headset on, they're really trusting the operator to do good maintenance on the playfield.
A go kart has 4 points of contact, a low center of gravity, and a limited top speed. Those are all good factors to limit catastrophic crashes. But also, imagining a rink run by high school kids where nobody can actually see where they're going gives me some pause, even if this looks super cool and I want to do it.
And also, being a motorcyclist has really raised my awareness about road awareness. Even if the system works perfectly, making sure that the whole ridable surface is safe and free of hazards feels like a big lift in a real world setting. If there was a nail or pothole or oil spill in a normal go kart, the rider has the potential to notice it and ride around. With a headset on, they're really trusting the operator to do good maintenance on the playfield.
A go kart has 4 points of contact, a low center of gravity, and a limited top speed. Those are all good factors to limit catastrophic crashes. But also, imagining a rink run by high school kids where nobody can actually see where they're going gives me some pause, even if this looks super cool and I want to do it.