OVER the next 100 years drivers in UK cities will be able to share Mini cars that are tailored to their individual needs, BMW has said.
Unveiling its vision for the future, the German-based firm claimed that motorists will be able to call on a fully autonomous Mini to pick them up “wherever they are, day or night”.
It described the Every Mini Is My Mini project as “a particular take on car-sharing” where each vehicle will adapt itself to the driver’s “individual tastes, interests and preferences”.
Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president of BMW Group Design, said: “Mini looks to offer smart and bespoke mobility in cities that engages all the senses.
“And in the future, you might not actually have to own a vehicle to enjoy the benefits.”
BMW Group unveiled the “vision vehicle” as part of an event at The Roundhouse in north London to celebrate the manufacturer’s centenary.
Speaking at the launch, BMW Group executive Peter Schwarzenbauer, said: “We will solve the conflict between individuality and sharing, we will create an entirely new bond between the driver and digital intelligence, and show how to individualise one’s Mini in the digital age.”
The Mini Vision Next 100 has a Cooperiser – named after John Cooper who developed the Mini Cooper – on the dashboard.
This illuminates like a kaleidoscope and selects personal settings for each driver, such as entertainment, communications and autonomous-driving options.
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