Cars of tomorrow

Wheeled out today, made for tomorrow

Mercedes-Benz F 015
A transportation concept that breaks all the usual norms of how a car interior should look like, the F 015 is focused on making road travel a more luxurious experience. The four seats within the F 015 can be rotated to face each other, mimicking a small lounge. Passengers can interact with elements of the car via six screens, through touch or hand gestures. The autonomous, hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (it can be driven manually as well) will be able to sense other objects around it and react accordingly. The electric hybrid system has a total range of 1,100km, including around 200km of battery-powered driving and around 900km on the electricity from the fuel cell  It can also respond to spoken instructions.
Mercedes Benz

 

2016 Audi Q7Passengers in the upcoming Q7 will be able to access two high-definition Android tablets integrated specially to suit Audi. The Audi Virtual Cockpit is laden with screens, even on the driver’s side. Passengers can use the tablets to control elements such as navigation, climate control and media entertainment. These are connected to the car’s Wi-Fi, and passengers can also take the tablets out of the vehicle to continue whatever they were doing.

Two displays situated in the centre dash console and a main driver’s screen will be run by a Nvidia graphics processor, which means that images are crisp and out of this world.
Audi

Tesla Model S
Autopilot is a suite of sensors that aids the driver with the road and vehicle conditions around the car. The concept is not new, but it is integrated more seamlessly than previous variations from other carmakers. Tesla already made waves when it launched a mainstream electric supercar, but the Model S will perform an automatic lane change at the touch of the turn signal, read road signs to keep drivers well within the law, automatically engage the brakes in case of an emergency and even park itself. While it may sound too good to be true, it is part of the Autopilot repertoire and a step towards Elon Musk’s main goal of manufacturing a self-driving automobile.
Tesla Motors

BMW i8
Elevating the electric car to a whole new lifestyle choice, BMW’s holistic offering to customers who buy the i3 and i8 is no less than stellar. Part of the beauty of the i ConnectedDrive is the i Remote App, which gives customers the real-time status of their car and sets a schedule for charging the vehicle. It even allows the air-conditioning to be switched on remotely. The i Navigation element aids with calculating an efficient route, which is useful when drivers are making full use of the vehicle’s limited electric range. It also keeps drivers calm by always displaying the nearest charging station, in case the battery indicator makes them nervous. While the prefix ‘i’ refers to its electric division, BMW owners are also privy to regular ConnectedDrive services, which lets them lock and unlock the car from their phone, as well as fiddle with the lights and horn.
BMW

Volkswagen Golf R
The name of the concept in full is the Volkswagen Golf R Touch, with the aim of featuring a switch-free cockpit. Sensors detect hand movements, which you can use to initiate more control options on the 12.8-inch screen located on the dashboard. An open hand begins the process, while movements of your index finger allow you to scroll through the many options. A closed fist tells the sensors that your selections have concluded. Open and close the sunroof at the wave of a hand; another wave across the seat brings up the seat positioning controls. While current Volkswagen touchscreens only have proximity detection, this concept uses another two touchscreens and touchpads for full cabin control.
Volkswagen

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