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Mini's Vision Urbanaut concept looks like a living room on wheels
Mini had an eye-catching self-driving concept to show off at BMW's NextGen event. If the Mini Vision Urbanout ever became a reality, it'd have more interior space than any other Mini, and be perhaps the coziest way to get around town. The Mini Vision Urbanout has three core "moments" or modes -- Chill, Wanderlust and Vibe -- and the vehicle's interior and exterior will move around to reflect those. "The Chill moment invites you to catch a breath and pause in the here and now. The car becomes a kind of retreat, a haven where you can relax โ or work with full concentration โ during a journey," Oliver Heimer, Mini's head of design, said in a statement. "Wanderlust is the only Mini moment where the Mini Vision Urbanaut is being driven or driving with automated driving functions.
Honda wants to reinvent the steering wheel with this self-driving concept
Honda wants to reinvent the steering wheel. The automobile manufacturer announced on Monday that it plans to show a futuristic convertible at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in a few weeks. Ahead of the concept's official unveiling, Honda shared images and a few details about the round-edged ride to get people excited. One of the most notable features is the steering wheel, which allows the driver to do more than navigate from left to right. The interactive steering wheel is essentially supposed to control everything about the car, from starting to acceleration.