Manufacturers are still confident: the future of the car will be autonomous driving. A way of traveling that involves a radical rethinking of the design of our cars. And especially inside: no steering wheel, various safety issues, modular spaces… This is what Volkswagen did in its latest concept: Gen. Travel.

#Volkswagen at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance show, presented a new concept car focusing on L5 autonomous driving features. Called https://t.co/4paKFMqpRy , the fully operational concept is the result of a collaboration between the German automaker’s designers and research departments. pic.twitter.com/k2N5Tc0PjU

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Attention, this is not a Volkswagen…

in Volkswagen Gen. Travel unlike any other car on our roads today. There is a set logically futuristic, even if the light signature in C is quite classical. There’s no VW logo, though: Gen.Travel is the brainchild of the Volkswagen Group, the parent company, which is looking to gather public input to possibly integrate the ideas into its production models.

The whole dominates a large glass bubble, with a shape dictated by aerodynamic characteristics, but also, above all, by passenger visibility. Because it is the interior that interests Gen.Travel the most. In a good 100% autonomous car, no steering wheel, no pedals not more. On the other hand, the seating arrangement can be easily configured depending on how passengers use them. In the most classic configuration, there are two seats in the front and two in the back. Front passengers can enjoy augmented reality functions on the windshield to pass the time or keep the kids busy.

Perfect for taking a nap in traffic?

The second configuration allows four passengers gather around the table. Ideal, for example, for preparing a meeting in traffic jams. Finally, the third Gen.Travel configuration takes only two passengers, but allows them to do so unfold their seats to form two beds. Enough to recover from jet lag on the way back from the airport… And not to give you motion sickness, piloted suspensions controlled by the autonomous driving system to anticipate braking and turning. Finally, indoor lighting is smart and should reduce motion sickness, but also increase melatonin when you want to sleep.

As you may have guessed, Gen.Travel initially serves to express some of the Volkswagen Group’s ideas for a future that probably won’t be realized before the 2030s. But you can still discover Volkswagen Gen.Travel in real life at The art and elegance of Chantillythis Sunday, September 25.