# Sculpted Autonomous Car Vehicles The Mercedes-Benz 2040 Streamliner is Packed with Thrusters By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-car-vehicle References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/12/19/your-personal-hyperloop/) The Mercedes-Benz 2040 Streamliner is an autonomous car vehicle that's designed to be utilized in a world that has been augmented to accommodate for jet vehicles of this variety. The Mercedes-Benz 2040 Streamliner is the conceptual design work of Minwoong Im and is intended to be an efficient ground vehicle that would replace the need for air travel. The Mercedes-Benz 2040 Streamliner autonomous car vehicle is capable of reaching incredible speeds to provide an effective way to travel between states. This would require specialized highways, however, in order to ensure that the autonomous vehicle and others on the road would be able to operate well with one another. The Mercedes-Benz 2040 Streamliner identifies what could be on the horizon when it comes to effective domestic travel options. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Augmented Jet Vehicles:** Opportunity for developing enhanced vehicles that can operate in a world accommodating jet vehicles. - **Specialized Highways:** Potential for creating highways designed specifically for autonomous vehicles to operate safely and efficiently. - **Efficient Domestic Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize domestic travel options with autonomous vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunity for automotive companies to develop and produce augmented jet vehicles for future transportation needs. - **Infrastructure:** Potential for companies specializing in infrastructure development to create specialized highways for autonomous vehicles. - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to adapt and provide efficient domestic travel solutions using autonomous vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plane-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-concept-vehicle.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md) - [Stylish Concept Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-cla.md) - [Contoured Limousine-Like Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saab-aerostream.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Luxury Electric Van Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-vision-v.md)