Rinspeed’s made a self-driving BMW i8 with its very own drone

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Autonomous driving, drones, and the BMW i8: three techy things that have featured more than once on TG.com this year.So as 2015 draws to a close, here"s something slightly mad that combines all three. Meet the Rinspeed tos.Swiss tuner Rinspeed is, of course, no stranger to oddball concepts. The tos"s BMW i8 innards are probably its most sensible component, and its carbonfibre core and 362bhp petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain remain intact.While its fundamental points remain, Rinspeed has rather gone to town with its own flourishes. The door pulls and gear selector are recognisable inside, but little else: there are lots of fancy high-tech materials, while the steering wheel can be sucked from view when autonomous driving modes are activated. See the slider below

Date: 16 Dec 2015
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