Nissan has a new concept micro car it will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. It's called "Teatro for Dayz" and, though it might not look like it, it's fairly revolutionary.
It's not the all-electric EV powertrain, or the kitchen appliance color-scheme and shape, that is novel, but rather what the car represents: it's the first concept aimed exclusively at the digital native generation.
When parked, the Teatro's interior itself -- covered in LED screens -- becomes a display. And the onboard digital camera allows drivers and passengers to instantly share any experience in or around the vehicle.
Moreover, Nissan foresees cars like "Teatro for Dayz" being the "center of an impromptu outdoor festival, or embarking on serious new-generation gaming fun complete with top-quality sound."
As foreign and far-fetched as the concept might seem to some of us, it's likely a good glimpse into the future of cars and mobility. On top of its EV power train, add self-driving technology to the Teatro and you're probably looking at the exemplar of basic transportation by the end of the century.
Cars will be small, simple, customizable and tech-centric appliances. And, like our smartphones today, cars will easily be disregarded and disposed of.