Jaguar Future-Type Concept lets you own a steering wheel

Source: Jaguar

With the relentless pursuit of autonomous car gaining more and more momentum, we are looking at the prospect of a future where drivers just take a seat and enjoy a sip of latte while the car expertly provides a smooth, chauffeured-ride by itself. To those who sees driving as more than just a monotonous point A to point B chore, it's understandable to feel the world has left them out in the cold. For that reason is why Jaguar decides to offer up a solution - a dual-mode autonomous car with a choice to let the car handle the driving task or hand over complete control to the driver.

Meet the Future-Type Concept, Jaguar's idea on implementing full self-driving car while allowing drivers to take over at will. The Future-Type Concept is set for 2040 introduction. The concept behind Jaguar's futuristic autonomous car is interesting nonetheless. In Jaguar's word, the Future-Type Concept is underpinned by "on-demand service club", meaning the operation of the concept is done by a portable, voice-activated artificial intelligence steering wheel. Yep, all you need is the steering wheel and not the car. 

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Dubbed Sayer (named after Malcolm Sayer, the E-Type designer), Jaguar said the steering is capable of performing hundreds of tasks which include summoning the car, play your favourite music and even knows what is inside your fridge. What is more, the ownership of the steering eases ride-sharing service as a fully charged Future-Type Concept can be summoned on demand, or if privately owned, lets you call Future-Type Concept for a late night jaunt to posh restaurant with your significant others.

As per the concept's raison d'etre, Jaguar said the car can be entirely left to its own devices or if you're in adrenaline mode, Sayer steering is on hand to let you thrill yourself at your favourite B-road.

                           
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Owing to the demand of the increasingly connected world, the Future-Type Concept will feature a 2+1 seating orientation, with a rear-facing front seat enabling face-to-face conversation with front-facing driver seat and rear passenger seat.  

The Future-Type Concept is a step towards the future that doesn't take away altogether driving involvement that enthusiasts yearn for. This has to be an example of innovative ideas that preserve the sanctity of driving while still giving the impetus for progression in technology.

Source: Jaguar