This virtual reality game wants you to stop texting while driving

There are few activities that are plain stupid to attempt while driving. Texting and driving is one of these.

While drink driving is a more maligned offense, texting and driving is something probably every smartphone owner has done at least once while behind the wheel. It’s no less dangerous either, and this virtual reality game, aptly dubbed SMS Racing, is aiming to prove this.

The only problem is, it’s quite entertaining.

Although it’s hilarious (the elevator music doesn’t help either), it uses the glory of Samsung’s GearVR headset to depict the average run to the shop, and how replying to a message can end in all sorts of horror.

If you happen to have one of these swanky virtual reality headsets, and fancy a few hours of mindless hilarity, hit up the download details here. And if this video doesn’t convince you that the world needs an SMS Racing series, it should at least convince put your phone down while prowling the motorways.