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Mitsubishi's new concept car looks like the Batmobile
Mitsubishi has released its electric, self-driving concept car that will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month.
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The automaker is making some serious moves as a competitor in the self-driving car arms race. Earlier this week, Mitsubishi unveiled a self-driving car that resembles its other SUVS, which is capable of responding to roads and traffic conditions.
The highly-automated electric car the company plans to unveil later this month called theEMIRAI3 xAUTO, has a sleeker, almost batmobile-esque design. It can assist with driving and parking, detect driver fatigue and recommend a nearby rest stop, and show objects on a screen display that are 10 meters ahead.
Mitsubishi plans to commercialize the technology featured in the car in 2020.
It can predict and map risks based on the movements of other vehicles. It can also scan the internet to determine potential risks such as bad road conditions.
The screens also looks out for driver fatigue, and will display the driver's heart rate, how long they have been driving, and the driver's face direction and line of sight.
The screen can also be used to control home appliances.
In terms of the car's automated features, it can park itself, stay in a lane, merge, and detect objects even in darkness in order to brake.
Specs have not be released regarding how far it can go on a single charge, the time it takes to charge, or anything relating to speed or horsepower.
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