Vision Iconic resembles a Batmobile in Art Deco style. It features a massive hood with a large illuminated grille and a glowing Mercedes star, as well as a rear inspired by the original 300 SL model.
Inside, Vision Iconic is even more conceptual than the exterior. Mercedes calls it a "hyperanalog" atmosphere, with the absence of screens and a glass capsule called the "Zeppelin". Artificial mother-of-pearl inlays, a combination of analog and digital instruments, come to life when the doors open. The steering wheel, although it looks old-fashioned, actually has no mechanical connection to the wheels, transmitting all steering changes through wires (steer-by-wire technology).
The concept car is equipped with promising technologies that may appear in future vehicles. For example, the body paint contains solar modules that can be applied to the bodies of electric vehicles, similar to a thin paste.
Mercedes Vision Iconic
When such modules are applied to the entire surface of the Iconic Vision, it will be possible to use additional range from sunlight, depending on geographical location and local conditions. For example, an area of 11 square meters (equivalent to the surface of a mid-size SUV) can produce enough energy for a range of up to 12,000 kilometers per year in ideal conditions. The coating does not contain rare earth elements or silicon and can be easily recycled. The solar cells have an efficiency of 20 percent and generate energy continuously.
Other technological features of the Vision Iconic include Level 4 automated driving on the SAE scale and neuromorphic computing, which mimics the human brain. Safety systems based on such computers, for instance, will be able to better recognize road signs, lanes, and other road users, as well as respond faster even in poor visibility conditions. Neuromorphic computing can reduce energy consumption during data processing in autonomous driving systems by 90 percent compared to modern systems.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
