Mercedes-Benz is fully embracing the concept of autonomous cars, seeing them as a means to transform the way we interact and use cars. They gave a glimpse of their vision for a world where driving will be optional with the F015 Luxury in Motion concept unveiled at the start of this year, and now Mercedes is following it up with the Vision Tokyo concept at this week’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
The Vision Tokyo is in the form of a small, self-driving van and is described as a lounge on wheels aimed at "Generation Z", i.e. anyone born after 1995. Instead of a conventional windscreen, the Vision Tokyo features a continuous stretch of glass paneling that provides excellent visibility while also being capable of displaying information. As mentioned, the Vision Tokyo is fully autonomous. As a pointer to the potential for autonomous operation and the comprehensive system of vehicle environment sensors that this requires, one of which is a 360-degree camera, there is a fin on the roof that integrates all of the technology. With a full charge of the batteries, the Vision Tokyo should be able to cover approximately 120 miles, with this figure rising to just over 600 miles when a full tank of hydrogen is used.
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