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Mitsubishi Electric's concept car simulator, unveiled on Oct. 16 in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, offers a virtual reality experience of driving a vehicle loaded with advanced driver-assist technologies.

Mitsubishi Electric stakes future on self-driving cars

Satellite expertise puts defense company at forefront of vehicle technology

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric is shifting into high gear, expanding its automobile-related businesses to take advantage of new opportunities in the fast-approaching era of self-driving cars.

It recently unveiled a concept car simulator loaded with the company's driver-assist technologies that could help raise the company's profile in the auto industry.

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