Yahoo Autos Volkswagen Gen.Travel concept is the autonomous travel pod of tomorrow
Volkswagen is looking ahead — way ahead — at the future of commuting. The company traveled to the Chantilly Arts & Elegance show taking place near Paris, France, to introduce an electric, van-like concept car that features Level 5 autonomous driving technology.
Whatever you think a Volkswagen should look like, this isn't it. The concept breaks all ties with the company's design language and instead adopts a highly futuristic look that would fit right in at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Tellingly, it's not branded as a Volkswagen in the same sense as the GTI or the ID.Buzz; it wears "Volkswagen Group" emblems on both ends rather than the VW logo.
The exterior design is more functional than it might seem. For example, the window line is relatively low to give the occupants a clear view of the outside world when they're sitting up, yet it's high enough that the passengers can sleep without being disturbed by their surroundings.
