International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a little of the international exhibition of consumer electronics converted for the first auto show of the year.
Apart from technological developments for the automotive industry, companies are beginning to show and demonstrate the new machines as a whole, as demonstrated in 2016.
Bosch
The German company, known for its components, did not waste time on trifles, and brought to the CES-2016 a concept car to showcase new developments. White Roadster features a fully digital interior, where everything is tied to the screen and touch controls — Bosch believes it is better to allow the driver to concentrate on driving.
The creators say that the concept car has a semi-autonomous driving skills, able to react to pedestrians and other road conditions change, and touch-sensitive buttons, depending on the features used by systems that are able to respond differently to the touch and thus allow blind control electronics.
Bentley
The British brand has brought in the United States coupe Bentley Continental GT V8 S from the court tuning studio Mulliner, which has made a version in cooperation with the manufacturer of audio Monster — the novelty was called Monster by Mulliner.
Dvuhdverka, vypolennaya in black and red colors, has a unique sound system Pure Monster Sound with 16 speakers total power of 3400 watts, personally customized Monster Noel Lee head.
A special version is also distinguished by a unique 3D-color interior trim panels Piano Black, embroidered logos audiokompanii, unique wireless headphones with gold, as well as an exclusive front grille, aerodynamic exterior and a detailed description.
BMW
The German brand has introduced two developments on the basis of a hybrid sports coupe BMW i8. Fully concept car is BMW i Vision Future Interaction — based prototype shown earlier roadster BMW i8 Spyder, but got a modern «stuffing».
The car got a new projection display, and a large 21-inch display on the dashboard (it not only displays the information of a technical nature, but also carries entertainment features), more on-board electronics is able to recognize not only the usual keystrokes, but also gestures system AirTouch and voice commands. The driver can choose between three operating modes — Pure Drive (the driver has full control over the machine), Assist Mode (electronics helps to avoid accidents) and Auto Mode (fully autonomous driving).
The interior of the creators are paying special attention to touch the center console and in the exterior emit laser lights.
Two other novelties, BMW i8 Mirrorless and BMW i3 Extender Rearview Mirror, look almost serial. They refused manufacturer from the usual rear-view mirrors, replacing them with cameras that display the image on the display instead of the HD-salon mirror.
Faraday Future
Laura electric Tesla Model S does not give rest competitors — in Las Vegas, US-Chinese firm Faraday Future unveiled a prototype FFZERO1 Concept. Novelty is a modular platform that allows minimal cost money and effort to build different models and powerful propulsion system.
In each of the four wheels mounted electric motors with a total capacity of more than 1000 hp
Salon is a «civilized» version of the cockpit sportprototipov LM P1 — displays in abundance, and the pilot's seat is set at an angle of 45 degrees for better comfort and blood circulation in the body.
McLaren
Despite the fact that the entire edition McLaren 675LT is already sold out, the British brand in the United States brought a prototype JVCKENWOOD Concept, created in collaboration with Japanese electronics manufacturer JVC and Kenwood.
Novelty is a very austere interior with a projection display system, and service of electronic driver assistance, the lack of traditional rear-view mirrors and cameras instead of them, as well as driving on track supercar McLaren P1 GTR.
The company notes that in this way are studying the possibility of reducing the weight of the car without serious losses in comfort.
Rinspeed
The Swiss company Rinspeed, famous for its extravagant developments presented coupe Rinspeed Etos based BMW i8.
The car differs autonomous control system, redesigned interior with two large folding screens and controls, as well as a built-in drone — a platform for organized drone in the back of the body and can be a information display. The model has received multimedia Harman Connected Car and other modern systems.
Volkswagen
German mark shown on the CES-2016 a new concept car — Volkswagen Budd-e Concept, is a modern reinterpretation of the classic Microbus 60-ies of the last century.
The concept car of its size lies between serial Touran and Multivan, but differs from them on 21-inch wheels, LED optics built into the roof of solar panels, the dashboard of the three touch screens, a system of gesture recognition and voice commands, knowing the source of guidance.
The movement is a prototype of 135- and 170-horsepower electric motor at the front and rear axles respectively, with a cruising range of over 500 kilometers. Among other things Volkswagen Budd-e Concept is equipped with a system and autonomous control.
Audi showed new developments in the field of avionics, autonomous driving, the new optical and electric vehicles, Volvo has presented its vision of the interior of the future, Ford, along with Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, FIAT Chrysler updated multimedia systems of their models, and Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin demonstrated the «electronic» instruments of the new E-Class and the Rapide S respectively.
Exposition International Consumer Electronics Show, and trends suggest only one thing — modern cars are no longer so much vehicles, many gadgets on wheels.
