Audi Elaine Concept Picks Up Where The E-Tron Sportback Left Off
Even though this might look like the Audi E-Tron Sportback concept from Shanghai, the Elaine is actually a lot more advanced, bringing level 4 autonomous talents to Frankfurt. Like the E-Tron Sportback, the identically-sized Elaine concept also features Matrix LED units both front and rear, while animated LED fields greet passengers individually when they step inside the car. While there are plenty of similarities, the differences really do stand out. For example, the more advanced zFAS controller installed in the rear. This new-gen processor has more power and refined sensors, allowing the Audi Elaine to operate as a highway pilot over long distances. The Highway Pilot is basically a more advanced Traffic Jam Pilot, allowing the concept to change lanes autonomously without any involvement from the person sitting behind the wheel. Of course, all the other usual driver assistance systems are on board, including pre sense safety technologies and the predictive efficienc...