Worldpremiere:
GEN.TRAVEL by Volkswagen Group shows the future of interior design in autonomous cars
As the
focus shifts from the driver to the journey with autonomous vehicles, cars will
become a mobile space with a strong focus on interior design and well-being.
The
GEN.TRAVEL is an innovative design study that will redefine the long-distance
mobility of the future. The all-electric Innovation Experience Vehicle (IEV) is
a real prototype that drives autonomously (Level 5) and represents a totally
new vehicle category in the premium portfolio between limousine and MPV
(multi-purpose vehicle). The modular interior concept makes the GEN.TRAVEL a
flexible, sustainable Mobility as a Service alternative to short-haul flights.
Working,
sleeping, entertainment. The GEN.TRAVEL has a unique, modular interior concept
that can be customized as required for each journey and booked as a Mobility as
a Service offering. Depending on the configuration, up to four people can be
transported in the concept vehicle.
The
interior is bright and naturally designed. Neutral colors reflect the spectrum
of the interior lighting concept, ranging from warm to cool tones. The covering
of large surfaces with natural elements creates a feeling of luxury. All HMI
(Human-Machine Interface) elements are made from sustainable materials such as
copper, combined with recycled or natural raw materials such as felt or karuun
- a rattan material that can be filled with conductive liquid for functional
surfaces of HMI elements. 3D knitting technology is used for the seat covers,
and the partition between the comfortable seats is produced using 3D printing.
Klaus Zyciora, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, explains:
“The GEN.TRAVEL offers us a glimpse of the travel of the future. It shows us
what autonomous driving will look like in the future. The GEN.TRAVEL embodies
the visionary design of beyond tomorrow for the mobility of tomorrow. Efficient
shaping characterizes the extremely distinctive design. Thus, in an age of
technical perfection and virtually unlimited possibilities, ‘form follows
function’ becomes ‘form follows freedom’. The automobile will not only be
better, but also more exciting than ever before.”
The
interior of the GEN.TRAVEL is free of displays and most normally seen
interfaces. Instead it focuses on voice control control and displays
information via AR glasses. The GEN.TRAVEL further introduces the “Cursor”, the
only device in the entire car (besides the emergency button) located in the
middle console can adjust Volume, seat position, and temperature settings and “Luna”,
the digital onboard assistant on the dashboard, which moves from left to right
during the journey to visualize progress.
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