Like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, the Toyota COMS electric vehicle is becoming the Smart INSECT. Unrelated to Daimler’s Smart brand, the INSECT (yes, it’s an acronym, one that stands for “Information Network Social Electric City Transporter”) is a one-seat electric vehicle that is designed to be connected to its driver and the world. The gullwinged INSECT uses “motion sensors, voice recognition and behavior prediction” to make the driver feel tied to the wheels, as well as to his or her home via the online Toyota Smart Center. The doors can open based on “the movement of the driver’s hand.” The car can also identify faces and “authenticate a driver registered with the vehicle when he or she approaches.” This thing should have antennae.
Smart INSECT owners also gain access to the Toyota Smart Center for driving information, preferences and virtual assistance. The Toyota Smart Center is a cloud network that would collect data on driver behavior and vehicle performance from future models. The Smart INSECT EV uses digital audio and exterior lights to greet the driver or communicate low battery charge upon entering the vehicle. A smartphone dock in the cockpit allows for voice navigation using a proprietary application. The Smart Center also gathers information on audio levels and climate control usage to predict driver needs. Drivers could potentially reduce their battery usage by gathering traffic information, using climate control more responsibly and receiving tips from a virtual assistant.
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