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Added on the 03/05/2018 09:15:08 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
Interview de Victor Zvunka avant Nîmes-Istres
BMW presented a level five autonomous driving car at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, a car that would allow its driver to completely take his or her mind off the road, enabling the driver to eat, watch a movie, or even sleep behind the wheel. However, the level five autonomous car still has a way to go before being realised. In the meantime, BMW expects to get level 3 autonomous vehicles called iNEXT on the road by 2021.
A new Chinese car company called Redspace unveiled the innovative REDS prototype model at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, designed by former BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle. The cubical-shaped car was designed in particular for the gruelling traffic of Chinese megacities, and comes with a 17-inch screen and rotating seats for those bumper to bumper moments. The strange windshield might not be the most aerodynamic, but it's set to offer an excellent view.
This is the Arcfox Lite, a two-seater premium electric vehicle aimed at a young, urban audience. Produced by BAIC BJEV, the electric vehicle unit of the Beijing Automotive group, the Arcfox Lite was unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show last weekend. The trendy two-seater electric car comes with two LED screens on the exterior of the vehicle. Drivers can write their own messages on the LED panels through emojis, Chinese or English characters in order to communicate their feelings to to the world. It will cost between $14,000 and $16,000.
Gone are the days when poorly-parked cars took up too much space in already overcrowded car parks. These clever platforms are able to move cars and park them closely next to one another to save as much space as possible. A huge robotic car park in Beijing makes parking a breeze because self-charging platforms park your vehicle for you in the most effective way possible.
China says it "poses no threat" to any country, after Australia's first National Defence Strategy signalled a new focus on deterring Beijing's "coercive tactics". "China poses no threat to any country," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian says in a briefing, urging Canberra to "refrain from making accusations against China at every turn". SOUNDBITE