• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
'Mind-blowing' Las Vegas sphere receives complaints over it distracting drivers

Home> News> US News

Published 15:01 1 Oct 2023 GMT+1

'Mind-blowing' Las Vegas sphere receives complaints over it distracting drivers

There's a giant sphere in Las Vegas but it's putting drivers off a bit

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

Drivers making their way around Las Vegas have been having a bit of a problem that motorists in other cities don't really have to contend with - as there's a giant sphere right by the roadside which is pretty distracting.

Near the iconic Las Vegas Strip is a large sphere, which is essentially a giant screen that can take on all sorts of appearances.

Inside the sphere is an auditorium with space for over 18,000 people to sit and watch something, with the idea being that - with a full 360-degree scope for visuals - an incredibly immersive experience could be created.

However, it's what's on the outside that counts in this case, as drivers are getting a bit fed up with the distractions caused by whatever the sphere is currently projecting to the world at large.

Advert

So many people are wanting to get a picture of the sphere that they're stopping their cars to get out and line up a photo, but of course, that means the roads are clogged up by all the vehicles they've left behind.

The view of the sphere from above, at night it lights up very brightly.
TikTok/@artshelp

On top of that are the dangers posed by drivers with their eyes on the lightshow instead of paying proper attention to the road.

Some motorists have complained to local news channels of drivers 'slowing down, taking pictures, looking at it and taking videos'.

Others have said they're going to avoid the roads around the sphere in order to dodge the many attempts by people to get the perfect picture of it.

Advert

Lots of people have predicted that at night, when the sphere is lit up with an enthralling swirl of color, it's going to mess with the concentration of drivers and 'cause a million car accidents' as one person put it.

Another person said 'the gawk factor should be a real concern here' as they worried that drivers would be too busy looking at the spherical screen to pay attention to the road properly.

The view from inside the dome can change with screens all round an amphitheatre that has space for over 18,000 people.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

A number of locals have been complaining online about the sphere, saying it's resulted in 'non-stop gridlock traffic'.

However, others wondered if drivers weren't using the sphere as an excuse and asked: "How long before someone blames their accident on the sphere?"

Advert

The giant sphere isn't just there to dazzle drivers and be yet another big building in the city of sin, it is a venue in its own right.

U2 recently performed inside the sphere using the amphitheatre contained within, making use of the screens within the orb to dazzle the audience.

Apparently, performing in a 'mind-blowing' sphere where every wall is a screen is a good thing to enhance a live show with.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok / @arts_help

Topics: US News, Technology

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

X

@MrJoeHarker

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

9 hours ago
10 hours ago
11 hours ago
  • 9 hours ago

    Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic condition after swelling discovered on his legs

    Being president of the USA isn't an easy job...

    News
  • 9 hours ago

    Daredevil Felix Baumgartner who jumped from space in famous Red Bull stunt dies in horror paragliding crash

    Felix Baumgartner died in a paragliding accident in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy

    News
  • 10 hours ago

    Man 'waited three hours and was charged $15k' for support as wife suffered fatal heart attack on cruise

    Royal Caribbean has since issued a statement on the tragedy

    News
  • 11 hours ago

    Mum 'almost killed by boob job' after doctors discovered rare type of cancer linked to her scandal-hit brand of implant

    The mum-of-two woke up one day to discover one of her breasts had doubled in size

    News
  • Mind-blowing thing happened after man used balloon to launch GoPro into space
  • People are only just finding out about 'mind-blowing' iPad trick that is 'from the year 3022'
  • Woman left shocked after seeing surprise charge on bill from Las Vegas hotel that tripled entire cost
  • Identical twins had 20 minute difference in gym across 12 weeks to see impact it made and results are 'mind blowing'