It boasts a futuristic silver exterior, a luxury ‘lounge area’ and most incredibly – no driver. This Mercedes-Benz self-driving car has been spotted cruising around the streets of San Francisco. The F015 Luxury In Motion, first unveiled at a consumer show in January, was caught on camera by stunned bystanders as it traveled through the California city for a photo shoot last Wednesday. Some later took to social media to share their experiences of the autonomous research vehicle, deeming it ‘futuristic’, ‘really cool’ and ‘radical’. Many questioned its presence on the streets.
One Reddit user, named ‘sfchillin’ posted a photo of the sleek F015 in downtown San Francisco on the site, asking fellow users to help identify it. ‘Anyone know anything about this car?’ they asked. Responses to the post included: ‘Parked in the crosswalk like a boss. Self driving car does what it wants’, ‘It’s from the future!’ and ‘Must be filming a promo or something’, SF Gate reported. Professional photographer Jake Stangel later uploaded a picture of the car to Instagram, writing that it was apparently trailed to the location for a shoot, but was now powering along a road by itself.
The F015 debuted at the 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. On its website, Mercedes-Benz says the car offers ‘an innovative perspective into the future of mobility’. The vehicle, which is not yet available commercially, features a futuristic design that centers around ‘sensuousness and clarity’. It has a low-slung front end, a flat front windscreen and a smooth roof. It also boasts an impressive ‘lounge’ area with walnut wood flooring, touch screens and white leather seats, which can rotate. This enables the ‘driver’ to turn around to chat more freely with passengers… see more
source: Dailymail UK
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