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The Consumer Electronics Show or CES 2017, going on presently has made news as this time the global automakers are making a big splash at the event with their showcasing the futuristic vehicles. At the show, there are autonomous cars like the Hyundai Ioniq and the Ford Fusion to the smart electronic cars as well as the concepts, some being a mix of two. Here are some of the set of technologically advanced cars that are making noise in Vegas this time around.
1) Faraday Future
This American electric car making giant is aiming to be next Tesla or even thinking of surpassing it. Last year they have unveiled at CES in alliance with Chinese tech giant LeEco, but this year they have come out with own version of electric car called the FF 91. There will be only 300 “Alliance Edition” units will be available with the first delivery expecting in 2018. This is not just an ordinary electric car as FF 91 churns out more than 1000 bhp form its electric motors with the power range going at over 600 kms which is even more than Tesla’s best sedans that stop at 480 kms. The FF 91 also set a new record of 0-100 kmph record of just 2.39 seconds in a trial. Although the price is still not declared but the manufacturer has said that it wants to deliver the value of an ultra-luxury car at a price of a premium sedan.
2) BMW ‘Inside Future’ Concept
The BMW HoloActive Touch system also made its debut at the show. This is an innovative interface between the driver and vehicle which acts like a virtual touch screen. The HoloActive touch brings together the advantages of BMW features like Head up Display, gesture control and direct touch screen operation.
3) Toyota Concept-i
Part of Concept-I Vehicle, Yui, also called as Siri on Wheels, is an artificial intelligent agent that gets to know you and personalises the vehicle’s settings to your performances, was recently unveiled at CES. Toyota thorough this wants to do different from other car makers by focussing on the relationship between the occupants and the car. The system learns the driver’s preferences and lifestyle and even pays attention to his emotions.
4) Honda NeuV
Toyota’s Japanese rival Honda is also showing something that focuses on Artificial Intelligence. The boxy shaped concept looks at practicality and gives human emotions all the importance. Imagine a car that can read the feelings of its occupants and accordingly adjust music, interior lighting and other things to reflect their mood and understands the pains of your daily commute. Though not completely self-driven, the NeuV does boast some of autonomous driving features.
5) Rinspeed Oasis
This is an unusual company that doesn’t make cars but still comes up with unique concepts. Swiss design firm Rinspeed has displayed its latest work, the Oasis at the ongoing CES. It is a self-driven car powered by in wheel electric motors and all of its wheels have steering mechanisms. This gives the term turning radius a whole new meaning as the car can turn within its own length. This would come really handy in urban chaos. It also has certain other novel features such as – a steering wheel is unfolded from the dashboard. According to the company, the Oasis can be used for daily commutes both as solo and ridesharing services in the near future.
About Consumer Technology Association (CES) –
For more than 50 years CES has been a platform for innovation and future technologies. More than 3,800 companies exhibit their products ranging from manufacturing to robotics and from personal and cyber security to health and biotech. More than 1,65,000 people from 150 countries come to attend this program (exhibition).
