This stained-glass driverless car is one designer's vision of the future

British designer Dominic Wilcox has a distinct vision as to what the future of transportation will look like by the year 2059. Wilcox believes we will live in world free from traffic incidents, traveling in driverless cocoons that require none of the same safety regulations we see today – such as airbags, seat belts and even bumpers.

Debuting at the Dezeen and Mini Frontiers design festival in London this week, an exhibition set to demonstrate the future of mobility, Wilcox has unveiled his vision for the future: an autonomous car festooned in cathedral-like stained glass windows, with no seats inside – just a bed.

As you can see in the video below, Wilcox uses classic Mini wheels to pay homage to the British icon, and the handle from the Mini's diminutive trunk activates the hydraulic-assisted glass shell. The frame is simply made from wood, and there is no interior to speak of – just the bed – because Wilcox predicts we won't be concerned with safety; traffic accidents will become extinct thanks to a seamlessly integrated network of autonomous machines.