Eco-friendly, unmanned and faceless

23 March 2017

Volkswagen Group acquainted all of us with his concept Sedric

Alexander Om, photo Volkswagen

VW presented as not just a futuristic model, but the whole concept of how should look and what functions to perform a fully Autonomous vehicle. The basic idea was to preserve the sense of the house, and with the comfort, which must be felt by the passenger. Road and road conditions – not important. The main thing is communication and pleasant pastime, without a distraction in the steering wheel, pedals, mirrors. All the function takes on a robot about four wheels.

VW Sedric – car 5-level of autonomy and so, the passenger does not interfere with its management. The most they can do, "Manager" – press the power button to give a voice command the destination of arrival. Or set the route with precise timing in order Sedric took the kids in school, then parents to work, and then motnutsya for shopping returned home. The idea is tempting, but not cause if it is rejection, because people go to machines just because they need to get from A in B. As as the fun driving?

The exterior of the car is practical, that is as close to Cuba, but not without aerodynamic curves. Huge sliding doors, of course, automatic and no wiper says that driver as such, no.

Inside, of course, interesting. Here in VW may have attracted designers of furniture, because the seats are more like sofas, only with seat belt. In General, the interior is replete with wood, and Association of this warmest. The interior is spacious, even huge – no hanging pillars above the heads.

Sedric on the all-electric mode, its battery is located in the bottom of the car – in the outside of the wheelbase. Motors located near the wheels, and the elements of the climate system is located in the front overhang of the car.

VW at least tried to imagine the automotive future that may await us. It's good or bad is still unknown, but if this concept will be able to reduce deaths on roads to zero, then maybe the game and worth it. By the way, a similar concept of a robotic vehicle designed and Russia is a project MatrЕshka...