On the eve of the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, the CEO and chairman of Daimler AG Dieter Zetsche, revealed the Mercedes-Benz F 015, a futuristic autonomous concept vehicle. The sedan is a peek into what the company believes is the future of the daily commute, giving passengers privacy, advanced technology, and—perhaps most importantly—more free time.

The silver concept looked like a low-slung, miniature Airstream trailer cruising down the Las Vegas Strip to the convention center where the s…