those doors are non-functional. you'd never be able to get in if you were in a tight parking space.
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British Car Leasing Company Creates 'Apple Car' 3D Render Based on Patents
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these renders are not helpful, it would look nothing like that, cars haven't progressed with better futuristic looks
Miniature thorium core with a custom capacitor.
Fell off the set for UFO by the looks of it. Or Logans Run. Thunderbirds... no no, Joe 90....
(whatever and if ever there is one, I couldn't afford one anyway).
(whatever and if ever there is one, I couldn't afford one anyway).
Before actually presenting such a concept to the world, you'd think they would take just a moment to ask themselves: would Apple ever produce something this hideous looking? And then head back to the drawing board.
The Apple logo on the "grille" should be black - if picking up elements from the MacBooks Pro.
I suspect that a single white light in the middle would now contravene UK construction and use regulations - despite such things having once been legal.
I suspect that a single white light in the middle would now contravene UK construction and use regulations - despite such things having once been legal.
Better wait for the S version…with such new product and new territory for Apple. Not even mentioning the price for the Pro Max 2TB Version…
It better come with a premium cleaning cloth and not the size of the current one.
It better come with a premium cleaning cloth and not the size of the current one.
Lolz - just an attention seeking exercise. Apple patent diagrams intentionally look as far away as possible from the potential design so they don't give anything away. I doubt the design of the car has even been decided anyway. Putting this render together makes no sense.
I doubt Apple would release a car designed by Homer Simpson
I mean, it’s just a render. Nothing indicates that this is what the Apple car will factually look like and so much can possibly change by the time we actually see physically what the real Apple car will look like, which could be years ahead.
No, ew, stop. This “news” is weeks old, and nothing close to anything any automaker would ever produce. Where are we, Soviet Russia circa 1970?
We’re at least a decade out from not needing a steering wheel (if we ever get there at all).
Have you looked at the EV Rivian? That’s right on par with hideous, and I didn’t think that was the final design either. And yet, here it is:
British vehicle leasing company Vanarama has taken a stab at imagining what the first Apple Car could look like, taking inspiration from iPhones, MacBooks, and other Apple products, and combining them with real Apple patents to come up with a 3D concept render that can be explored inside and out.
Given that Apple remains tight-lipped about its electric self-driving car plans, the concept is of course entirely speculative, but Vanarama says it has based the coupe SUV model on "genuine patents filed by Apple."
Vanarama's renders have several features based on Apple patents, such as the way the seats fully rotate to transform the interior into a living room setup, and the pillar-less design providing ease of access.
Other areas inspired by Apple patents include the coach doors, which "offer greater flexibility for passenger movement and loading, with scooped windows that increase headroom when boarding."
Interior touches also based on Apple patents include Siri built into the steering column (based on a patent for an intelligent automated assistant), and a seamless, fully customizable dashboard and navigation screen.
The stylistic flourishes meanwhile are inspired by Apple products, such as the retractable door handles that resemble iPhone buttons, and the mesh-like grille inspired by the Mac Pro's circular vents, complete with glowing logo from previous generations of MacBook. The frosted white finish is "a popular color scheme since the iPhone 4 launched in 2010."
Patents don't guarantee that Apple will build an Apple Car, but they do provide evidence that the company is researching vehicle development, and plenty of reports suggest Apple is going down the car track wholesale.
Last month, Bloomberg reported that Apple is picking up its work on an Apple-designed car and is aiming to create a fully autonomous vehicle. Apple is said to want to design a car that lacks a steering wheel or pedals, and with an interior that's aimed at hands-off driving. That said, Apple is still discussing the inclusion of a steering wheel, which may be required so people can take over in an emergency situation.
Bloomberg also reported that Apple has considered a design similar to the Lifestyle Vehicle from Canoo, in which passengers sit along the sides of the vehicle, facing one another.
Apple is said to be aiming to launch its self-driving car in four years, which would put a debut right around 2025. Whether Apple will be able to hit that goal will depend on whether Apple can develop a full self-driving system. For more details, check out our dedicated Apple Car roundup.
Article Link: British Car Leasing Company Creates 'Apple Car' 3D Render Based on Patents
This demonstrates the results of handing 3D rendering tools to a team with ZERO design skills or taste.
Happy to bet a ridiculous amount of money on the final thing being nothing at all like that.
1) Apple didn't produce the Rivian
2) I and many others don't find the Rivian to be hideous at all.
If they ever do make a car, it obviously won’t look anything like that. Remember- Jony Ive still freelances for Apple. Anyone who thinks he won’t be involved, think again.
Why in the world would an electric car need a huge front grille? I know they are stretching to find something "Mac-like" to include, but...