---
title: "Sci-Fi Comes to Life: Meet Chevrolet’s Iris Recognizing, Futuristic Smart Car"
description: "The car of the future just got a whole lot more interesting. See it in action in this video. "
date: "2015-12-09"
modified: "2015-12-09"
authors:
  - name: "June Javelosa"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/javelosa-junegmail-com"
url: "https://futurism.com/sci-fi-comes-life-meet-chevrolets-iris-recognizing-futuristic-smart-car"
categories:
  - "Future Society"
  - "Virtual Reality"
tags:
  - "chevrolet"
  - "FNR concept car"
  - "general motors"
---

# Sci-Fi Comes to Life: Meet Chevrolet’s Iris Recognizing, Futuristic Smart Car

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Chevrolet-FNR-Concept-rear-from-Shanghai-1024x768.jpg>)
*\<em\>Image: \<a href="http://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2015/april/0419_chevrolet.html" target="\_blank"\>General Motors/ Chevrolet\</a\>\</em\>*

##### Self-driving Future

At the recent [Shanghai General Motors Gala Night](<http://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.html>), Chevrolet surprised attendees by unveiling their concept of what a self-driving electric automobile could be. Dubbed the Chevrolet-FNR, it features a capsule design with [‘dragonfly’](<http://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2015/april/0419_chevrolet.html>) swing doors that open upwards and ‘crystal laser’ headlights.

[![Chevrolet-FNR-02](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Chevrolet-FNR-02-300x200.jpg>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Chevrolet-FNR-02.jpg>)
*Image credit: GM*

Developed in partnership with GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre (PATAC) based in Shanghai, it is the brand's vision for mobility of the future, one that offers a unique design that (they hope) could attract younger consumers while still being anchored on innovative car networking technology.

Among its more novel features are a magnetic hubless electric wheel motor with a wireless autocharging system, sensors and roof-mounted radar to be used on self-driving mode, and the ability to turn the vehicle on and off with your *eyes* through iris recognition.

##### Concept Car

The FNR car is at the concept stage, with no release date nor production dates slated in the near future, but it does highlight how even mainstream automotive companies are exploring advanced technology to expand their portfolio of electric cars.

It also underscores the increasing possibility of electric vehicles for mass adoption as more and more brands announce their commitment to develop a varied and diverse range of automobiles designed to address lifestyle
need and make it more accessible to consumers.

See more in the video below:

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