The 2021 BMW Vision iNEXT concept.Handout / BMW BMWs latest advertisement for its Vision iNext prototype a precursor, we’re told, to a near-future fully self-driving vehicle has for the first time shown off the SUV concept driving down the road with, apparently, nobody behind the wheel. Well, nobody sitting attentively in the drivers seat in an upright position, anyway.Yes, the German automakers finally gone ahead and made an actual commercial spot showing what appears to be people having sex in an autonomous vehicle.To get a little less vague, the video ad starts off with a couple getting close to each other, in what appears to be a bedroom.https://twitter.com/BMWi/status/1176149276931629056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembedref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-15609724643529385794.ampproject.net%2F1909141409590%2Fframe.htmlRed and blue lights flash across their bodies, with the next sequence showing BMWs new flagship SUV driving down the street, and a police car with lights flashing driving past.The implication, here, is cruiser has no qualms with iNext zipping along with the couple inside was experiencing, uh, new moments of joy, in BMWs words.Were not sure if this is really the best tactic to drive home the point the Vision iNext offers a space where everything can be done with ease, and having a police officer drive by without noticing someone isnt behind the wheel certainly doesnt help the cause. On the other hand, sex sells, we guess.A few months ago there was a real account of people having sex in a Tesla while Autopilot was engaged. Elon Musk himself even Tweeted about it.While wed hoped Musk might have denounced the act, instead he thought it a good idea to make a joke about it. Funny, sure, but probably the dumbest thing he could have done. Considering autonomous vehicle technology is still very much in its teething stages, we probably shouldnt be jumping ahead to more adult autonomous content just
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The Aston Martin DB5 used to promote Thunderball is up for auction
The Aston Martin DB5 is no doubt one of the most iconic film vehicles ever, but within the DB5 umbrella, there are many vehicles that can claim to be the DB5. This one is arguably the most movie-accurate, although not actually used on the screen — instead, it was used for promotional purposes. This DB5 is one of two originally used to promote Thunderball, and is equipped with every gadget featured in that film, as well as the ones showcased in Goldfinger: The smokescreen, oil slicks, bulletproof window shield, battering rams, and turn-signal mounted machine guns are all present. The ejector seat, though, isn’t functional — although the roof panel can be removed. The weapon drawer and tracking screen are also included; the only thing missing is the jetpack in the trunk. For the films, multiple vehicles were used to demonstrate the gadgets. But for these promotional vehicles, all the gadgets were made to work reliably to show at premieres. The car was previously sold for US$2,090,000 but it received a complete restoration in 2012, so it should fetch a much higher number now. The car will go to auction at RM Sotheby’s Monterey event in August, where it will no doubt bring a hefty price. Continuation cars go for about US$3.6 million, so it will be interesting to see how much this DB5
Origin: The Aston Martin DB5 used to promote Thunderball is up for auction
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