Insurance companies are seeing an increase in claims related to accidents caused by the use of virtual reality headsets.
Virtual reality is fun, but a headset that cuts you off from the real environment and makes you do big moves is the perfect recipe for unfortunate accidents.
Virtual reality claims up 68% since 2016
As proof, the British insurance company Aviva has observed since 2016 a 68% increase in claims related to accidents caused by the use of virtual reality headsets: collisions with furniture, and especially destroyed televisions.
Word to Kelly Whittington from Aviva UK
A peak of 31% increase was even recorded in 2021. According to Kelly Whittington of Aviva UK, this is a common trend when new gadgets become popular. ” In the past, we’ve seen similar trends with motion control consoles, fitness games, and even fidget spinners.” says Whittington.
Barely started as 2022 is already seeing a rise in VR-related crashes, and as the technology becomes cheaper and more accessible, the movement is likely to gain momentum. If you have such a helmet, be careful… Source: The Guardian
