Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR, 2020. Presented at the CES, a concept inspired by the movie Avatar. Instead of a conventional steering wheel, the multifunctional control element in the centre console allows human and machine to “merge”. By placing the hand on the control unit, the vehicle recognises the driver by his or her heartbeat and breathing. The electric car uses a new battery technology based on graphene-based organic cell chemistry that is completely free of rare earths and metals.
