Byton has unveiled a car it said will emphasize on in-cabin experience of passengers, with multiple independent displays and a ginormous 49-inch, wrap-around front screen.
The Chinese startup unveiled the future car concept at the 2018 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to the astonishment of journalists, investors and possible partners.
The Byton car concept can show you social-networking connections, entertainment options and even health information.
Byton plans to introduce its first vehicle in 2019 starting at $45,000.00 (roughly N17,000,000.00).
It will be a semi-autonomous vehicle that can drive on its own only under certain circumstances and with the driver monitoring things.
In the future, an upgrade to completely self-driving software will be available, Byton said.
The 49-inch dashboard screen will display speed and other driving information, almost as a second thought.
Equipped with built-in facial recognition technology, you don’t need a key to enter the car — you just press a button. The same might apply to starting the car once production models arrive.
Facial recognition also tells the vehicle who is sitting in which seat, so that the car can personalize the seat settings, and entertainment experience, to individual taste.
Founded by former BMW and Infiniti executives, the Byton company will first introduce a compact SUV model in China, and then plan to try to make it into North America, and other climes.