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Lexus’ 2019 ES will be its first model with CarPlay support
2019 Lexus ES Unveiled With First F Sport Model
2019 Lexus ES Unveiled With First F Sport Model
Headlights of the Geneva Motor Show 2018
This absolutely exhaustive collection of headlights and taillights from the Geneva Motor Show 2018 paints a pretty accurate picture of how we’ve moved on from traditional lighting to designs that are much more expressive and state-of-the-art… because that’s what cars are moving towards. Being entities of transportation with a personality that isn’t just visual, but intangibly humane too. These cars come with high-end AI integration, allowing you to interact with the car as you would with a human. The expressive headlights almost look eye-like in some cases, allowing the car to look anywhere from friendly to superior. While the headlights take the expression of the eye, it’s up to the taillight to convey a sense of aerodynamics and speed. Taillights are usually dominated by horizontal or slanted lines, giving the car a sense of direction and speed, almost looking like a motion blur of red.
A lot of the cars explore edge-lighting to give you a slim headlamp/taillamp with an almost logo-esque, iconic, defined look. Gone are the days of the circular headlight, or the one with the traditional bulb+reflector setup. The headlights of 2018 seem to be on the verge of becoming just an ornamental feature with no proper use (we’re even seeing an increased adoption of blue lighting over white), as cars move towards a self-driving future where the driver doesn’t need to see what’s a 100 feet ahead of him/her. The cars that DO retain the circular headlight (like the Honda EV and the Toyota I-Concept) do so to allow the car to look friendly and approachable… a personality-type usually reserved for the experimental car-sharing system.
Screens/pixels also start to make their appearances on the front of the car (Honda EV Concept, the Mercedes EQ Concept, and the incredibly futuristic Toyota I-Concept), giving the vehicle emotional depth and a little more dynamism.
Picture Credits: Pablo Doldán
Lexus Genetic Select Customizes Cars Based on Your DNA
Coinciding with the 2018 New York Auto Show, luxury performance automaker Lexus showed off something highly unexpected – a new offering designed to offer the ultimate in automotive customization. Partnering up with DNA analysis company 23andMe, they plan to build cars catered to your exact genetic makeup.
With Lexus Genetic Select, No longer will you need to decide on things like paint or interior colors, as those will be automatically matched to your DNA. Simply provide a small saliva sample, and in about 2 days, you’ll have a custom-fitted vehicle optimized to your genes. The system will choose from 20 models, 55 trims, 47 wheel options and over 100 color combinations based on your DNA. Even attributes like your sensitivity to the sun will be used to decide whether or not to include a sunroof, and the size of the cupholders will be based on how much coffee you drink.
The video below provides a brief overview of the Genetic Select service:
Crazy stuff, eh? Buyers can sign up for the Genetic Select service starting on April 1, 2018. Scroll down for more information.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention one thing… APRIL FOOLS!