It probably won’t be too long in the future when cars will become fully automated and Italdesign Giugiaro have shown us their take on what we can expect from a fully autonomous luxury sedan by way of the GEA concept.
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The GEA concept car is a luxury saloon car with four electric motors, one at each wheel, and it can provide 57 kW of power and a top speed of 155mph. The designer says that the concept is a study on luxury cars for the near future and the company behind the design believe that the focus is going to move away from drivers to the passengers in the seating in the back.
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Just as with concepts that we have seen from Mercedes and Rinspeed, the seating of the GEA concept can be changed and tailored to the needs of the passengers. Italdesign Giugiaro has gone even further with the concept and created three modes of usage for the GEA.
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There is the Business Mode that bathes the passenger cabin in white lighting to help with concentration and productivity when working. The passenger seating in the front is able to swivel around 180 degrees so that they face the seating in the back. Alternatively, they can be lowered down to make a desk. Two transparent 19 inch LED displays lower down from the roof for working on too.
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The GEA concept was designed with the help of Technogym when it goes into Wellness Mode. The whole aim of the mode is to allow passengers to undertake isometric exercises when undergoing long journeys. The lighting turns to amber to give a warmer and more relaxed environment, while handles and boards can be used during exercise sessions that are video guided.