The future of autonomous cars offers endless design possibilities.
For generations, the lure of fully autonomous vehicles has enticed people around the globe. Although technology has been slow to catch up to our dreams, it will take years or even decades before self-driving cars become mainstream products. One designer has been dreaming of a future where the traditional car interior can be transformed into a stylish, on-the-go gaming console.
Fully autonomous cars will not require a steering wheel or pedals. This gives designers more freedom to create unique interiors. The exterior will also be transformed by this freedom, but inside, automakers can focus on new luxuries that regulators and lawyers would not have approved of as distracting. For example, a built-in gaming system. Today’s automakers have already installed huge infotainment screens that can stream video to their cars. It’s only a matter time before they can also stream video games.
This design offers two seats in a spacious cabin. The screen is placed above a stylish storage shelf and sits where a traditional dashboard would be. The slim console in the center holds a tablet-style screen for vehicle functions. However, it can also be used as a secondary screen or camera for Twitch streams. There is plenty of space to move around on the flat floor. Two cup holders are located at the center console for intense gaming sessions. The armrest has a ready-to go bowl that can be used for snacks.
It is exciting to imagine the potential autonomous cars could bring to consumers. They can transform the way people travel in fundamentally new ways. They will not only change the way people drive in them but also impact society and how we move around. Will autonomous vehicles be able to?