# Autonomous Sports Cars The Audi R8 E-Tron Technical Concept is Electrically-Powered By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-r8-etron References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/05/audi-unveils-the-r8-e-tron-piloted-driving-technical-concept-car) & [audi](http://www.audi.com/index.html) The [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept) R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept was recently debuted at the 2015 International CES Asia. Based on the electrically-powered, high performance R8 E-Tron sports car, it embraces a future that involves [autonomous driving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar) in addition to 456 horsepower capabilities, 679 pound-feet of torque and 340 kW of power. Although that amount of power might not seem to go hand-in-hand with autonomous features -- the Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept hopes to prove that belief wrong. Embracing the possibility that the future of road vehicles is autonomous, it's only natural that a car company would explore what that would mean in terms of a sports car. The Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept is chock full of ultrasonic sensors, multiple video cameras and radar transmitters to prevent accidents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Driving in Sports Cars:** The Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept demonstrates the potential for autonomous features in high-performance sports cars. - **Electric Power in Sports Cars:** The Audi R8 E-Tron Technical Concept showcases the combination of electric power and high performance capabilities in sports cars. - **Advanced Safety Features in Sports Cars:** The Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept utilizes ultrasonic sensors, video cameras, and radar transmitters to enhance safety in sports cars. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore and develop autonomous driving features in sports cars, like the Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept. - **Electric Vehicles:** The electric vehicle industry can benefit from the integration of electric power capabilities in high-performance sports cars. - **Advanced Driver-assistance Systems:** The advanced driver-assistance systems industry can innovate new safety features and technologies for sports cars based on the Audi R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Sleekly-Designed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt.md) - [Off-Road Electric SUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q6-etron-offroad-concept.md) - [Electric Performance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt.md) - [Sophisticated High-Range EV Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-audi-a6-etron.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Drone-Incorporated Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestars-o2-roadster.md) - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md)