With the improved convenience in future car travel, it is possible that customers might go for this option, causing a loss in customer bases for airline industry.
(meta data) TITLE: Volvo's Fully Autonomous 360c Concept Vehicle Even Lets You Sleep In It Interesting Engineering Autonomous Cars # Volvo's Fully Autonomous 360c Concept Vehicle Even Lets You Sleep In It The Volvo 360c concept vehicle wants to disrupt domestic air travel with a range of luxurious features. Jessica Miley September 06th, 2018 Volvo has unveiled its 360c concept car, a fully autonomous pleasure vehicle design with both the best technology and luxury money can buy. The 360c is the highest rated autonomous car - a level 5 - meaning it is computer-controlled in all environments and situations. Rather than positioning itself as a buy to drive production car, Volvo sees the 360c as a something business may buy in groups and offer to their employees or clients as perks. The 360c offers luxurious fully automated travel with additional pleasures, like in-car coffee making and a silent ride. Source: Volvo ## Fully autonomous vehicle won't have steering wheel The autonomous car won't even have a steering wheel. The car will communicate with its external environment through a series of exterior lights that project a range of colors in addition to sounds and other visual elements. Source: Volvo While the 360c is an exciting vehicle, for now, it is firmly a concept car, meaning it won't go into production anytime soon. However, concept cars often serve as testing ground for technology that does find itself inside production vehicles. Source: Volvo ## Volvo wants to rethink car travel In addition to tech testing, the 360c gives Volvo a platform to show off their vision for the future of autonomous driving. The company is making a strong statement that they are not only ready to embrace autonomous driving but to be a leader in disrupting the way we understand travel generally. Source: Volvo "The business will change in the coming years and Volvo should lead that change of our industry," said Volvo Cars president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson. "Autonomous drive will allow us to take the big next step in safety but also open up exciting new business models and allow consumers to spend time in the car doing what they want to do." Source: Volvo The 360c is portrayed as a place of comfort and rest. Images released along with its unveiling in Sweden show its occupants, sleeping, having a business meeting and enjoying breakfast. These images point to Volvo's idea that a luxurious autonomous car may be a real alternative to domestic air travel. Source: Volvo ## Domestic air travel tested by luxurious autonomous cars Volvo has indicated that they are a "potentially lucrative competitor to short-haul air travel." ## Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks Now Communicate to Improve Safety Volvo suggests that for shorter routes, where the distance between origin and destination is around 300 kilometers, going by car is faster and more comfortable. "Domestic air travel sounds great when you buy your ticket, but it really isn't. The 360c represents what could be a whole new take on the industry," said Mårten Levenstam, senior vice president of corporate strategy at Volvo Cars. "The sleeping cabin allows you to enjoy premium comfort and peaceful travel through the night and wake up refreshed at your destination. It could enable us to compete with the world's leading aircraft makers." Source: Volvo Via: Volvo ## Sponsored Stories ## Recommended Autonomous Cars ## Uber Reveals First Fully Autonomous Car in Partnership with Volvo Jessica Miley 2 months ago ## Bizarre Concept Cars You Never Even Knew Existed Christopher McFadden 3 weeks ago ## A Company Builds New and Fully Flat Platform for Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Fabienne Lang 1 month ago ## More at Interesting Engineering 3D Technologies Inventions and Machines We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information and/or to change your cookie settings at any time. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. COOKIE SETTINGS # Stay on top ofthe latestengineering news
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Potential changes for different industries.:Restaurant, hotels, and airlines.
Driver interactions with the vehicle will be less common within the near future, and in the more distant future the responsibility will lie entirely with the vehicle. As indicated above, this will have implications for the entertainment- and interior design industry. For roadside restaurants, the implication will be that the need for customers to stop driving and enter the restaurant will vanish, and the autonomous vehicle will have a double function. Moreover, accompanied with the rise of disruptive platforms such as Airbnb that have shaken up the hotel industry, the fast increase of developments within the autonomous vehicle industry might cause another implication for their customer bases. In the more distant future, the implication for motels might be that a decrease in guests will occur, since autonomous vehicles could be redesigned as fully equipped bedrooms. The improvements regarding the interior of the vehicles might additionally have implications for the airline industry. In the case of relatively short-haul flights, waiting times at customs or the gate imply lost time and hassle for customers.