Electronics manufacturer Kyocera has presented a very special study model in the form of the Moeye. The Moeye seems to have driven away from the 1930s, but despite its classic-looking exterior, it is crammed with modern techniques.
At the beginning of this year, Sony conjured up a study model during the Consumer Electronics Show to show what it is capable of in the automotive field. Sony will not remain the only electronics manufacturer to present a concept car for long, and fellow countryman Kyocera also shows with a specially designed car which technology it has to offer.
This is the Kyocera Moeye, a concept car with a very classic looking design. The drop-shaped egg is interspersed with voluptuous lines and has, among other things, a ‘hidden’ rear wheel behind the sheet metal. Perhaps the scoop causes some optical discomfort, but that the Moeye is something special, is beyond dispute. Kyocera does not say a word about engines or platforms and that has purely to do with the fact that Kyocera wants to show with the Moeye which techniques relevant to the automotive country it can deliver. The LED lighting on the front and the cameras mounted on sticks that act as side mirrors, already hint at the modern stuff with which the Moeye is stuffed.
It only becomes completely clear from the inside that the Moeye is not just any retro candy. The complete dashboard consists of a gigantic display of 1.2 meters wide, which can be controlled by touch, but also by voice. Between the seats finished with beautiful-looking brown upholstery is a thin control element that includes a start button, and the control buttons of the ‘transmission’ and the lighting. The lack of the steering wheel can only mean one thing: the Moeye is autonomous. The complete screen is therefore not only able to display things like navigation. Thanks to cameras, the screen can also pretend that the front of the car is completely transparent. That appears to provide a special viewing experience.
Kyocera Moeye
According to Kyocera, the headrests are attached to the roof to ensure that the projected image is not blocked. Special. The projector is housed in the roof, which gives the Moeye its egg-like roofline. The small rear window should not obstruct the view to the rear, as a camera placed under the rear window provides enough image. Kyocera also stuffs the interior with LED technology that it calls Ceraphic. According to the manufacturer, it is very similar to sunlight. Not only can it simulate sunlight, but also a sunrise and sunset.
Will this cheerful ball go into production? Well no. With the Moeye, Kyocera wants to show that it is thinking about a future with fully autonomous cars. According to the company, this requires a different interpretation of the interior.