VW Group revealed the Sedric concept, a Level 5
self-driving vehicle developed from a blank sheet of paper at the eve of the
Geneva Motor Show. Sedric (SElf-DRIving-Car) represents the vision of VW Group
for future shared mobility, one where a human driver is no longer required.
The concept is the first one to be launched under
the VW Group umbrella -and not a specific brand of the group- and will spawn a
number of concepts from the Group’s brands in the near future.
The highlight of the electric Sedric is the
so-called Button; press it and Sedric will come to you in order to drive you to
your desired destination, with a ring indicating the vehicle’s arrival time, as
well as colored and vibration signals guiding a person with impaired vision to
the car.
The windscreen is a big OLED screen featuring
augmented reality to serve as a communication and entertainment center, with
passengers able to talk to Sedric about their destination, how to get there,
the driving time, the current traffic situation and more.
The 2+2 layout of the cabin makes the Sedric feel
more like a lounge and less like a car, with the two rear seats acting as a
comfy couch and air-purifying plants placed in front of the rear windscreen.
