Apple Vision Pro: Futuristic goggles spark safety debate amid early adoption success

Apple continues to innovate in an attempt to satisfy consumer needs. On 2nd February, the American debut of the Apple Vision Pro goggles took place. These goggles merge aspects of augmented reality with virtual ones. Users can watch films, listen to music, work, use social media, or find their way around - all thanks to these futuristically designed glasses. The device's asking price matches its grandeur: the Apple Vision Pro retails for $3499, which equates to roughly £2570.

Social media platforms such as TikTok, and the like, are awash with videos and photographs from the device's early adopters. There is a unifying theme across all these posts - a pair of goggles that look like they're straight out of a science fiction movie. Notably, those partial to conspiracy theories pointed out that the creators of the "Simpsons" series had made a prediction about the emergence of VR goggles back in 2016.

The new product from Apple has already coursed some issues. A Tesla driver was halted by the police on a motorway after he was seen driving with the Vision Pro on. A video shared by the driver, who goes by the alias Dante, showcases him initialy driving the vehicle, then coming to a stop in a parking lot. The lights from the police car can be seen in the background. The outcome of the police stop remains unknown.

The video shared by Dante has sparked a debate over the safety of VR goggles when driving. Some assert that a law permitting the use of such devices while driving should be implemented. Commenters are also drawing parallels between driving with the Vision Pro on and a scene from the film "Wall-E", which features people travelling in specialised vehicles equipped with control screens.