I just stumbled across this article about the 1999 BMW Z22.
1999 BMW Z22: Concept We Forgot
To summarize, it has many many features Tesla has now implemented, that BMW incorporated into this concept car 22 years ago! (see the video below for details):
Just look at this interior compared to Model 3/Y!
Yoke wheel:
And some things Tesla has not done yet!
Video:
And for more interesting reading, here a 6 other concept cars from BMW that time forgot, including two EVs!
These 7 BMW '90s concepts would have shaped segments anew | Hagerty Media
1999 BMW Z22: Concept We Forgot
To summarize, it has many many features Tesla has now implemented, that BMW incorporated into this concept car 22 years ago! (see the video below for details):
- Main Center screen (no touchscreen though)
- No instrument cluster
- Yoke steering wheel
- Main controls in steering wheel
- Camera-based side and rear view mirrors
- Minimal physical controls -- most functions controlled from the main screen
- Minimalist dashboard
Just look at this interior compared to Model 3/Y!
Yoke wheel:
And some things Tesla has not done yet!
- Heads-up display
- Drive-by-wire (steering and braking)
- Fingerprint scanner for entry and starting/driving (I'd sure like to see TouchId instead of PIN-to-drive)
Video:
And for more interesting reading, here a 6 other concept cars from BMW that time forgot, including two EVs!
These 7 BMW '90s concepts would have shaped segments anew | Hagerty Media
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