| Make
|
Clarion |
| Model |
C-AVCC |
| Concept
year |
1986 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
non-functional |
The Clarion C-AVCC, which was rolled out for the first
time at the 1986 Birmingham Motor Show, was a non-running
concept vehicle created by the Japanese car audio manufacturer
Clarion to showcase their products and vision of the future
car.
The name C-AVCC stood for Car Audio, Visual, Computer
and Communication. Inside, the vehicle was packed with
Clarion's latest tech - from 1986. By today's standards
the interior looks like a rejected set off the original
Star Trek series.
However the C-AVCC did predict some technology systems
which at the time were yet to be invented or integrated
into a car, including navigation, in-car phone and onboard
computer.
The navigation system of the C-AVCC concept relied on
CDs and a TV display. However selecting your destination
was a rather complicated affair. First you had to use
the built-in phone to get directions, then they were relayed
via a computer printout for input into the navigation
system!
Despite the fact the Clarion C-AVCC had no drivetrain,
it had been designed to fit around a mid-engine, RWD platform.
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