[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/mercedes-f-015-driverless-car-luxury-motion\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/mercedes-f-015-driverless-car-luxury-motion\/","headline":"Mercedes F 015 Driverless Car  – Luxury in Motion","name":"Mercedes F 015 Driverless Car  – Luxury in Motion","description":"Driverless cars are rather like online banking; we all remember the time when every other person we knew didn\u2019t trust using the internet to manage their bank accounts, but slowly, over time, we have come to trust such new-fangled wizardry. There are currently so many companies with their fingers in the driverless pie that we must now start to consider that this isn\u2019t just a fad \u2013 like the smart watch \u2013 and take the whole idea far more seriously. […]","datePublished":"2015-03-27","dateModified":"2015-03-27","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/image00110.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/image00110.jpg","height":325,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/mercedes-f-015-driverless-car-luxury-motion\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":494,"keywords":["driverless","f 015","intelligent drive","luxury in motion","mercedes"],"articleBody":"Driverless cars are rather like online banking; we all remember the time when every other person we knew didn\u2019t trust using the internet to manage their bank accounts, but slowly, over time, we have come to trust such new-fangled wizardry.There are currently so many companies with their fingers in the driverless pie that we must now start to consider that this isn\u2019t just a fad \u2013 like the smart watch \u2013 and take the whole idea far more seriously. I mean, I hear there are even some people out there that don\u2019t even\u00a0like\u00a0driving\u2026Of all the stories out there on driverless cars, many of which I\u2019ve covered here, the Mercedes-Benz F 015 is one of the first to take on board the idea that maybe such vehicles just don\u2019t need to look like typical cars anymore.The F 015 (or the Mercedes F 015 Luxury in Motion, to give it it\u2019s full title) looks alarmingly like a cross between a skateboard and Thunderbird 2 to my eyes, with a sleek profile that makes you look twice before you notice that there are even any windows on the car at all. With hardwood flooring (well, it is a concept car!) and white leather seats offsetting the LED touchscreen on which you simply tap \u201cgo\u201d to start your journey, Mercedes are telling us what they think the future of driving holds for us all. It\u2019s hard to argue, technology is moving at such a frightening pace these days.The F 015 has an impressive range of 684 miles and is hydrogen powered and capable of generating its own electricity. The chassis and body is comprised of a combination of high-strength steel, aluminium and the now ubiquitous carbon fibre, and while it might be 40% lighter than a standard Mercedes, it clearly doesn\u2019t compromise on the company\u2019s traditional values of strength and rigidity.If the exterior is an eye-catchingly sleek vision of beauty, the interior is as equally impressive. With a \u2018variable seating system\u2019 (swivel seats to you and I), each individual can be facing each other for those all-important work meetings on the go \u2013 as long as you don\u2019t mind travelling backwards.Mercedes describe the interior as a \u2018digital living space\u2019 with 6 digital displays. All easily accessed by doing away with the standard B pillar and adding rear passenger, backward opening doors.We\u2019ve come a long way already since the days when cruise control seemed like an absurd luxury and it was only a couple of years ago Mercedes powered their driverless Intelligent Drive research car all the way from Mannheim to Pforzheim in Germany. That\u2019s 60 miles of coping with traffic and real roads.Mercedes are pretty much at the forefront as far as driverless cars are concerned, having been exploring the technology for around 20 years already – and they say that this vision of the future will be on our roads in just another 15 years.Images: mercedes-benz.com, wired.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Mercedes F 015 Driverless Car  – Luxury in Motion","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/mercedes-f-015-driverless-car-luxury-motion\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]