--- title: "This rollercoaster doesn’t open until 2016, but you can ride it in VR today" description: "Cedar Point, an amusement park in Ohio, is set to open a record breaking roller coaster next year, and you can preview what it feels like through dedicated VR apps." date: "2015-09-15" modified: "2015-09-16" authors: - name: "Kif Leswing" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/kif_leswing" url: "https://futurism.com/this-rollercoaster-doesnt-open-until-2016-but-you-can-ride-it-in-vr-today" categories: - "Future Society" - "Virtual Reality" --- # This rollercoaster doesn’t open until 2016, but you can ride it in VR today ![]() ##### What It Is According to the Verge, Cedar Point's new rollercoaster will be called the Valravn, and it will break records. It's 223 feet tall, and can travel 75 miles per hour. By itself, its an engineering marvel. But that doesn't matter unless it's fun to ride, and it's possible to preview what it will feel like through a dedicated app available for iOS and Android. You'll need a set of smartphone VR goggles. ##### The Implications One application for VR is the ability to preview buildings before they're finished. Well, a roller coaster's a bit like a building -- that sends you on a trip with several Gs of force. If Cedar Point's VR app is successful, expect more engineering marvels to come with associated VR apps. Grab it now for [iPhones]() and [Android devices](). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zba6KtuM4tE