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Introduction
This year Mitsubishi Motors proudly announces HSR-VI (Highly Sophisticated-transport Research). Born of our quest to provide greater safety and highly efficient mobility, this new model is our proposal for the 21st century mobility. HSR-VI is instilled with intelligence to realise a fully automated driving mode. Thus it will be a front-runner within the advanced traffic management systems envisioned for the near future. To be such, HSR-VI is also equipped with a diversity of advanced technologies to offer safe and environmentally friendly performance, driving pleasure, the ability to receive information from a variety of media sources, and full amenities for maximum comfort. We are convinced HSR-VI represents the ideal car concept for the coming century.
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The cabin lowers to its lowest position to insure a low total overall height of 1,220 mm. This perfectly matches the overall width of 1,870 mm to create a bold, stable appearance. At the same time, the front end profile is compact to greatly reduce air resistance. When in this mode, the styling of HSR-VI is worthy of the ultra-high efficiency and next generation personal transportation.
Driver Operated Mode
The Optimum Cabin is higher in Driver Operated Mode than when in Automated Driving Mode, expressing the pleasure of the driver when personally handling the car and creating an appealing coupe body line that proclaims its active potential
Multi-Eye System
The Multi-Eye System is a "system of mechanical eyes" designed to actively support and complement the driver's vision by determining traffic conditions and the environment immediately surrounding the car.
Laser Radar & Optic Electronic Wave Beacon
Front Stereo Image Camera
The data gathered by the stereo image cameras and information are analysed and processed by the onboard computer to determine the danger level and accident avoidance measures. The collected data is also used to provide optimum operation of vehicle speed and directional control to realise autonomous automated driving control over HSR-VI within its own lane or following vehicles ahead.
The "ID Medal" serves as the "key" does in a conventional car. Pushing the buttons on top opens and closes the doors like a keyless entry. HSR-VI is started by pushing the ID Medal into the depression behind the multi-dimensional controller.
The spherical, multi-dimensional controller is located between the front seats. The controller can control information and images on the interactive multi-display. It can be moved to the front, back, right or left, as well as rotated.
Multi-dimensional Controller
Mitsubishi Takes a Comprehensive View of Ecology
Mitsubishi Motors strive to maintain a global perspective when considering the relationship between cars and environmental conservation. One goal of energy efficiency is to make maximum use of fossil fuels. This reduces the burden of running costs for the user, while it also helps protect the environment by reducing the amount of fuel consumed.
The light weight and aerodynamic efficiency of the body, the superior combustion efficiency and minimal power loss of the engine, and the low friction of the drive train all speak of the diligent work done at Mitsubishi to realize a new level of economy in HSR-VI.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation takes positive steps daily to reduce the amount of waste so that we might protect the environment from air pollution, the destruction of the ozone layer, and global warming. We do not content ourselves with merely improving the level of cleanliness of the car itself, but also make every effort to eliminate pollutants from the production process and the factories as well. In addition, we are striving to build cars that are easier to disassemble for recycling when the life cycle is finished, and we have begun a program to label components by material to facilitate easy separation for recycling. Our approach aims to eliminate waste and take full advantage of resources.
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