# Driverless Racing Cars Roborace Reveals the Daniel Simon's Designs for the Big Event By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-simon References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11325592/roborace-driverless-racing-first-photos-custom-cars) & [roborace](http://www.roborace.com/) Announced last year, Roborace is the first of its kind -- revolving around [driverless race cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar). That's right, it's almost like a [real life video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-simulated-racing), one that involves the incredible imagination and expertise of Daniel Simon -- the designer behind the light cycles in Tron: Legacy. The resulting aesthetic is just as impressive, if not more so. In regards to Daniel Simon's designs, [The Verge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-ts-pro-motorcycle) writes, "The four-wheeled autonomous vehicles appear to be covered in sensors and look wickedly aerodynamic, with bodywork that covers up all the internals and massive openings around each axle." Daniel Simon's goal was to "to create a vehicle that takes full advantage of the unusual opportunities of having no driver without ever compromising on beauty." He definitely achieved that and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Driverless Race Cars:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in autonomous vehicle technology for racing events. - **Aerodynamic Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sleek and efficient bodywork for autonomous vehicles. - **Integrating Sensors:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced sensor systems for autonomous race cars. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry to develop driverless racing cars. - **Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of automotive design for creating visually impressive autonomous race cars. - **Sensor Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sensor technology industry to provide advanced sensor solutions for autonomous race cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md) - [Fully Autonomous Crossover SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkm-20.md) - [Video Game-Like Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milano-vision-gt.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [Art Deco Self-Driving Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-robovan.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monaco-race-car.md) - [Futuristic Virtual Showcars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-benz-1.md) - [Contemporary Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivepod.md)