Instant Alert: Mercedes' parent company will debut a self-driving, electric smart car concept next month — here's what it will look like

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Mercedes' parent company will debut a self-driving, electric smart car concept next month — here's what it will look like by Cadie Thompson on Aug 30, 2017, 10:26 AM Advertisement Daimler plans to show off a self-driving, electric Smart car concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.  The company envisions the vehicle, dubbed the Smart Vision EQ Fortwo, being used for car sharing in cities. People would be able to request an autonomous car pick via their smartphone and the vehicle would take them to their desired location. "The smart vision EQ fortwo is our vision of future urban mobility; it is the most radical car sharing concept car of all: fully autonomous, with maximum communication capabilities, friendly, comprehensively personalizable and, of course, electric," CEO Annette Winkler, said in a statement.  Here's a closer look at the vehicle.  SEE ALSO: These are the electric cars arriving by 2020 that you can actually afford  FOLLOW US on Facebook for more car and transportation content! The concept vehicle is aimed at urban environments and is meant to be used basically as a robot taxi. A black panel grille on the front of the vehicle can be personalized so that the person who requested the vehicle knows it's his or her ride. The grill can also display whether or not the vehicle is occupied. The front radiator grill can also be used to communicate with pedestrians. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011