Introducing: The Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury In Motion

The F 015 Luxury in Motion is a research vehicle and vision of the future of autonomous driving that was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Body structure is extremely rigid yet lightweight, weighs 40% less than current cars of a similar size due to the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium and steel. It measures 5,220 mm in length, is 2,018 mm wide and 1,524 mm tall, making it similar in length to an S-Class long wheelbase, albeit both wider and taller. Maximum interior space made possible by a wheelbase measuring 3,610 mm – 445 mm more than the current S-Class long wheelbase. The interior space is unlike any other – capable of seating four adults either facing each other or in tandem and is finished in natural open grain wood, aluminium, glass and leather.

OneShift Editorial Team

13 Jan 2015

The F 015 Luxury in Motion can operate in manual or autonomous modes. Large LED light modules on the front and back of the car denote which mode it’s operating in, with white indicating it’s being driven manually and a cool blue hue for when it’s in autonomous mode. With manual mode engaged, the front seat driver and passenger seats swivel automatically to face the direction of travel and the steering wheel emerges seamlessly from the dashboard.

Capable of being powered by hydrogen fuel cells, the powertrain in the F 015 Luxury in Motion draws inspiration from the pioneering F-CELL PLUG-IN HYBRID system first seen in the F 125research vehicle from 2011 – allowing for the on-board generation of electricity and storage via a series of high-voltage batteries.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars said "Anyone who focuses solely on the technology has not yet grasped how autonomous driving will change our society. The car is growing beyond its role as a mere means of transport and will ultimately become a mobile living space."

Credits: Oneshift News Team