By The latest addition to the Tokio Motor Show is an interesting car that is actually a smartphone on four wheels. Toyota has decided to present its concept car, Fun-Vii, an automobile that has its exterior serving as a display and its interior changing depending on the driver’s state of mind. Toyota’s president, Akyo Toyoda, has referred to the Fun-Vii with the expression “smartphone on wheels”.
The features that make this concept car so special is the fact that its design can be changed by the driver in a way that it would show an emotional connection to the car. Because the Fun-Vii is a concept car, it might not be produced for the public. However, Toyota considers it to be a car that will be perfect for the market in the near future. The car has room for three passengers and it goes against the fears of other car manufacturers that see people excited by the iPhone now, like they were in the past by cars.
According to a video from the Associated Press, the car’s color can be changed through the external display, which can also show videos and a user interface. In this video an employee from Toyota is touching the car, but if the car really responds to the touch remains a mystery for the moment. when the car is powered off, its color remains black. However, Toyota sees the Fun-Vii as a very connected car. Its interior can also be customized, with different concept features.
This vehicle has the ability of interacting with other cars, can detect possible accidents like cars that remain unseen for the drivers’ eyes and allows the driver to communicate with friends that are near . The software of the car will have different updated applied periodically. In addition, some functions of the Fun-Vii can be accessed through a smartphone. The goal of Toyota is to add a fourth dimension to the driver experience.