That Weird AVATAR Inspired Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR Gets a Promo Video Showing It Off
Mercedes-Benz recently announced and revealed a new car inspired by James Cameron’s Avatar. The car is called VISON AVTR, and today we have a promo video for you to watch the shows it off in all its weirdness. They really wanted to do something different and futuristic with this thing. Hell, it has no steering wheel! It’s completely controlled through biometrics! Here’s a description:
The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR inspired by the Avatar sequels is the result of a holistic design concept revolving around the intuitive driving experience. …The name of the groundbreaking concept vehicle stands not only for the close collaboration in developing the show car together with the AVATAR team but also for ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION. This concept vehicle embodies the vision of Mercedes-Benz designers, engineers and trend researchers for mobility in the distant future.
The car is said to have “inside out” design, and all the accessories are made from sustainable materials, real-time 3D graphics and an organic battery made from recycled, compostable materials “completely clean of rare earth and metals”. It also features what are called “bionic flaps,” which communicate with the driver. Here are some additional details:
They can communicate with the driver and through the driver with their outside world by means of naturally flowing movements in subtle gestures. Due to the possibility to drive the front and rear axles in the same or opposite direction, the VISION AVTR can move sideways by approximately 30 degrees, in contrast to conventional vehicles. The so-called “crab movement” gives the concept vehicle an animal-like appearance also for its motions.
This is certainly a strange car, and you can watch the promo video and see some more photos below. It’s going to be really strange when we start seeing these cars driving around on the streets! Would you buy one?
