Gen.travel: the prototype that promotes the most innovative way of travel

Modular interior concept makes it easy to personalize travel as a mobility service

The GEN.TRAVEL is an innovative prototype that will redefine the mobility of the future for long-haul journeys, as predicted by the Volkswagen Group.

The all-electric Innovation Experience Vehicle (IEV) is a real prototype that
drives autonomously (level 5) and offers a realistic perspective of what mobility will look like in the coming decade. The modular interior concept makes it a flexible and sustainable mobility alternative for short-haul flights.

As a research vehicle, the goal is to test the concept and new features to see customer response. Depending on the results of the research, the individual characteristics can then be transferred to production vehicles.

The vehicle can be steered autonomously, allowing the driver
a relaxed passenger that you have time to do other tasks: work, relax, entertain yourself or enjoy family time. Klaus Zyciora, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, explains: “GEN-TRAVEL gives us a glimpse of what autonomous driving and travel will look like in the future.

This vehicle embodies visionary design for the mobility of tomorrow.
The efficient shape of the vehicle characterizes the extremely characteristic design. Thus, in an age of technical perfection and an almost infinite range of possibilities, the motto ‘form is based on function’ becomes ‘form is based on freedom’. The car will not only be better, but also more exciting than ever.”

The model has a unique modular interior concept that can be adapted per journey and can be contracted as a mobility service.
Depending on the configuration, the prototype has a maximum of four seats. For when business trips are underway, the meeting set-up with four comfortable chairs and a large table in the center of the interior creates a peaceful environment. Dynamic lighting provides a pleasant working environment and prevents the risk of motion sickness (dizziness). The night configuration makes it possible to convert two chairs into two beds, which can be folded out completely flat.

The innovative passenger safety system guarantees maximum safety, even when lying down. The lighting system influences the production of melatonin
to help passengers to fall asleep and wake up naturally. For family trips, the GEN.TRAVEL with front seats can be set up to entertain the kids using augmented reality (AR). The interior is light, with a natural design. All elements of the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) are made from sustainable materials, combined with recycled materials or natural products.

The futuristic exterior of the GEN.TRAVEL is divided into two parts.
The transparent glass cabin it is perfectly integrated in the lower part, which houses all the technical elements of the vehicle. The edge of the window is at waist height, so it sits in a very low position to maximize the view out. At the same time, when the passengers are in the car, they are not influenced from outside. Gull-wing doors make it easy to get in and out of the vehicle.

For maximum comfort, it has the ABC (Electric Active Body Control) electric suspension, which you can calculate in advance
vertical and sideways movementssuch as accelerating, braking or cornering, while optimizing the driving style and thus the trajectory. The artificial intelligence system (AI) and platooning, fully autonomous driving in convoys, are being used to further increase the vehicle’s autonomy over long distances.

Source: La Verdad

Ida

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