Cars are becoming more like giant computers on wheels everyday.
We're not just talking about advancements in driverless tech, either. Automakers know that cars today have to be smart and easy to use, and that means including innovative features like virtual displays or even drone landing pads.
A lot of these innovations can still only be seen in concept cars, but they offer a glimpse of how companies are working to radically change the car of the future. Scroll down for a closer look.
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10. This concept car is loaded with innovative features, but the one we can't stop talking about is its wheels.
The wheels on the BMW Vision Next 100 concept are essentially one with the car, allowing them to make this beautifully sleek movement when the steering wheel is turned. It's a really tiny detail, but it shows a new interesting in rethinking the general design or aesthetic of a car. We just hope changing a flat tire isn't too cumbersome if that ever comes to fruition.
9. OK this one is a little far-fetched, but we would be remiss not to give Toyota some credit for building a car made almost entirely out of wood that can, in fact, drive.
The two-seater is made up of 86 handmade panels that were assembled using a method called okuriari, meaning they were put together using joints instead of nails. It's obviously not street legal since it's made of wood, but it can actually drive.
The car doesn't speak to the future like the other cars on this list, but it does reminisce on the past, which is why Toyota built it. Toyota said it went with wood because as it ages it will bend and darken, symbolizing the passage of time. The dashboard will also count the passing years up to a century. It's a nice reflection of engineering ingenuity that tips its hat to automotive progress.
8. This concept SUV offers a sneak peak of an inevitable future of cars driving around without any mirrors.
Lexus recently leaked a photo of its UX concept SUV, and it shows that the sideview mirrors have been replaced with cameras.
This isn't the first time we've seen a concept car without mirrors, but it's worth paying some extra attention to the feature showing up on a Lexus. Japanese automakers got the OK in June to make and sell mirrorless cars, making it one of the first countries to embrace the technology. Considering Lexus is owned by Japanese automaker Toyota, we're likely to see more of this tech in use going forward.
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