Checking Out the Afeela Prototype

Tech reporter Abrar Al-Heeti got the chance to check out the Sony x Honda Afeela prototype at TechCrunch Disrupt. Here’s what she found inside. #techcrunchdisrupt #sonyafeela #sony #honda #cars Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension ???? Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: Follow us on TikTok: Follow us…

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Tech reporter Abrar Al-Heeti got the chance to check out the Sony x Honda Afeela prototype at TechCrunch Disrupt. Here’s what she found inside. #techcrunchdisrupt #sonyafeela #sony #honda #cars

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16 Comments

@suburbantimewaster9620

November 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm

It looks really cool!

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@SinSupreme

November 4, 2024 at 1:01 pm

Thats never coming out

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@TheAdnanmajor

November 4, 2024 at 1:04 pm

Whenever I see these cars and all of their tech. I can’t help but think how much it will cost to replace or repair one of these when they’re not working properly. ????

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- @log898
  
  November 4, 2024 at 11:45 pm
  
  not that much, not more than replacing a broken center console climate control or stereo
  
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@urbanstrencan

November 4, 2024 at 1:09 pm

Hope to see it on the road ❤

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@whatgaca

November 4, 2024 at 2:02 pm

Companies should stop reinvesting the wheel. Yoke wheel is not better than traditiknal steering wheel in any way

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@epsilon1670

November 4, 2024 at 2:37 pm

No way this is gonna be a thing

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@TechRyze

November 4, 2024 at 3:27 pm

Never.

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@yu.niverse

November 4, 2024 at 4:25 pm

“Uhn! Afeel-ike a woman!”

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@witness1013

November 4, 2024 at 4:39 pm

Afeela like this is gonna flop

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@Antonio.Casper99

November 4, 2024 at 4:48 pm

Love this ???????? THANKS

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@adicahya

November 4, 2024 at 6:56 pm

Many Chinese brand already produce and sell smart car like this.

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@rosariodagosto6484

November 4, 2024 at 9:43 pm

looks like a toy

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@sai226

November 5, 2024 at 3:40 pm

it will be expensive car mechanics will either tell you to just buy a new car if you ac is broken or tailgate i needs replacing or pay them 5K probono and wont guarantee it will the same

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@eSKAone-

November 5, 2024 at 4:04 pm

By 2026 I will just own a flatrate in an autonomous fleet

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@Brandon-me7sn

November 5, 2024 at 10:03 pm

Abrar is so pretty!

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