Cedar Point hopes to combine roller coaster ride with virtual reality experience in 2016

Park officials hopeful Cedar Point is chosen to debut new ride technology.

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Cedar Point may offer park fans another industry innovation in 2016, one that would merge classic roller coaster hills with high-tech virtual reality thrills.

Park officials are hoping Cedar Point is one of two Cedar Fair properties chosen to debut the new ride technology, in which coaster riders wear virtual-reality headsets that display 3-D action with themed storylines.

Already, Canada's Wonderland, outside Toronto, has been chosen as one site.

Jason McClure, vice president and general manager at Cedar Point, said the second park hasn't been selected yet.

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