We've all been there, driving through congested cities, navigating chaos-filled roads, and silently cursing at the deplorable state of all things during rush-hour that take the joy out of driving. Mercedes-Benz's Vision Tokyo concept, just unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, is the answer to that. Designed with the needs of young, tech-savvy Japanese buyers in mind, the Vision Tokyo is a spacious, lounge-like van that's both hydrogen-powered and fully autonomous. The concept's innovative design and innards hints at a practical multi-purpose vehicle, following a long line of Mercedes Vision concept cars that have revealed technological advances that went on to feature in future Mercedes production models.
Akin to the Luxury in Motion concept car Mercedes unveiled in Las Vegas last January, the Vision Tokyo is equipped with an electric hybrid system that pairs a battery with a fuel cell. The car has a theoretical range of almost 1000 kilometres, 200 of them coming from the battery and 800 coming from fuel-cell-powered driving. In terms of size, the 4.8m-long, 1.6m-high concept is similar in length to an E-class saloon and in height to a B-class (hold that thought). The interior's accessed via a single, upward-swinging door on the left-hand side.
The Vision Tokyo is equipped with environmental sensors including a 360-degree camera on the roof that would allow it to operate driver-free. Should a driver be needed, a seat can be released from the couch to face traffic as the steering wheel moves into driving position.
The exterior features continuous glass paneling around the front, 26-inch wheels and side skirts illuminated in blue, and screen-printed passenger windows that match the body's chrome paint scheme, allowing for privacy.
However, as with any show cars, don't get your cheque book out yet. The Mercedes' Vision Tokyo concept is highly unlikely to reach production as-is, for onvious reasons, but it still serves as a preview of the autonomous technology that will debut on the next-gen E-Class next January.
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