Toyoda Gosei has announced plans to introduce a
handful of new concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show. The most interesting of the
group is the Flesby II which is billed as an ultra-compact vehicle designed for
2030.
The cartoonish looking concept has a welcoming
appearance as well as a soft exterior which is constructed from e-rubber. The
latter substance has a handful of purposes as its shaped can be changed with
electricity and its soft surface helps to prevent injuries to pedestrians.
The company will also display a Flesby II interior
concept which resembles an egg and promises to envelop drivers in a relaxing
environment that features softly-textured materials as well LED lighting.
Besides the Flesby II concepts, Toyoda Gosei will
showcase some ideas that could potentially be used on autonomous and electric
vehicles. The first is a futuristic front end concept which has a plastic
grille module that incorporates cameras and a millimeter wave radar for
autonomous driving systems. The concept also features communication lamps that
"inform people of the vehicle’s conditions and intentions."
The company will also display an interior concept
with a next-generation steering wheel that is able to sense the driver’s
condition with cameras and sensors.
