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03/07/18
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No steering wheel and no pedals

Volkswagen brand, head of design, Klaus Bischoff explains the I.D. VIZZION

The I.D. family from Volkswagen has a new addition: the I.D. VIZZION, a car with neither a steering wheel nor pedals. How can today's Golf driver imagine a ride in the I.D. VIZZION?
Our current I.D. family with the I.D., I.D. BUZZ and the I.D. CROZZ is our look to the near future – fully developed electric mobility of the highest calibre. The I.D. VIZZION goes one step further. The future of the future, so to speak. A new dimension of mobility, free of any constraints. Of course, it feels very odd the first time you get into a car that doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals. Where am I? 

Did I really get into the front? And then it becomes clear that this car does not have any limits. With the I.D. VIZZION, I reach my destination relaxed in first class, without having to intervene at all.

So then the drive to work or to the grocery store will be a time of relaxation?
Just think about how many kilometres we have to cover today as drivers, involved with concentration and attention. Then you realise, the potential relief of future mobility.
Because the I.D. VIZZION can handle the drive to the grocery store on its own. As the driver, I can use the time to do other things. I also don't need a shopping list because my car knows what to get at the store – the refrigerator has already sent its order.
The I.D. VIZZION will pick up your kids from school and take them to their piano lessons. Thus, the car will become your own personal, mobile assistant.
The time spent driving to work, which today is often characterised by stress, traffic, and the search for a parking space, will then belong to me as the driver. And I will arrive relaxed and well-prepared at my destination.

The interior then becomes a mobile living room or office?
Yes, a private lounge where I decide how to spend my time. As electric mobility eliminates the need for conventional drives, there is plenty of room available for the passengers. We can now fully enjoy this space thanks to autonomous mobility.

Quality craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and flowing, harmonious design bestow the I.D. VIZZION with a timeless quality. Four individual business class seats with massage function create a comfort zone where almost anything is possible whether working, relaxing or even sleeping.

Does autonomous driving affect the exterior of the car as well?
Yes, definitely. The car has to not only be a highly efficient space shuttle but also able to communicate with its surroundings, since the driver does not have eye contact with the other people on the road any more.
For example, the I.D. VIZZION signals for a pedestrian to cross by projecting a zebra crossing onto the ground. Still just a vision today but perhaps a future reality.

What are the distinguishing features of the exterior of the I.D. VIZZION?
The entire I.D. family makes a new, sensible, design statement. With the I.D. VIZZION, we were able to implement seamless design in perfect proportions: long wheelbase with short overhangs and a streamlined roof structure that is visibly offset only by a change in material and colour.

The air does not seem to meet any resistance; it flows around this car. In a certain way, the I.D. VIZZION appears to be shaped by the wind. This welcoming car embodies calmness and poise.

Could I just drive off with the I.D. VIZZION or would I need a training session first?
Maybe not the you of today in 2018. But the future you will be able to when the I.D. VIZZION becomes a reality.
Intuitive voice and gesture control may still sound abstract today, but just like our smartphones no longer have any physical push-buttons – and we don't miss them – with the I.D. VIZZION, you will not miss the steering wheel or wish for it back.

What are the characteristics of a good autonomous driver?
The destination. The I.D. VIZZION will reach it without any intervention from us.

Will the VIZZION also be able to convince die-hard drivers of today?
Yes, because even die-hard drivers of today do not want to sit in stop-and-go traffic or search for a parking space. I.D. VIZZION can carry out a large part of those tasks autonomously that take up our valuable free time and personal energy.
Enthusiastic drivers of today will still be around in the future as well. The difference is that in the future they will only have to drive when they want to and for pleasure.

The vehicle has not yet gone on sale and is therefore not governed by Directive 1999/94/EC.

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