If you believe forward and reverse are boring, you’re in luck as Hyundai Mobis has unveiled the new Mobion concept at CES.
Based on the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Mobion features a unique design with new bumpers and lighting units. The latter can be used to convey information to pedestrians and other drivers.
As an example, the company said the rear lights can alert other road users to the presence of a pedestrian in a crosswalk even if they can’t see them. The concept also sports a new ground projection system, which can “illuminate the vehicle’s direction on the ground, utilizing lights across a 360-degree spectrum.” The system can even project crosswalk stripes to show pedestrians where to walk.
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While the lights are interesting, the real purpose of the concept is to showcase the next-generation e-Corner System. Hyundai Mobis didn’t go into detail, but the system combines an electric motor with steering, braking, and suspension functions. This enables each wheel to act independently of the others.
It’s also worth noting the wheels can rotate and this allows the concept to pivot as well as drive diagonally and sideways. The model can also do a 360 degree spin.
Last but not least, the concept has been equipped with two short-distance lidar sensors that are positioned near the headlights. They’re joined by a long-distance lidar sensor that is apparently installed in the front fascia. Hyundai Mobis says this “configuration proves particularly valuable for lateral movement and effectively recognizing nearby objects, especially during maneuvers such as changing lanes diagonally.”
In a statement, Hyundai Mobis Vice President Lee Seung-Hwan said the Mobion concept “represents the embodiment” of their “core technologies, all of which are ready for immediate mass production.”
