Your Web News in One Place

Help Webnuz

Referal links:

Sign up for GreenGeeks web hosting
August 20, 2015 09:23 pm GMT

Ford patents a self-driving car that can turn into a living room

42-19806380

While autonomous cars look to a better, brighter future, Ford is looking to the past.

Ford has patented a concept for an autonomous car that can reconfigure its seats so the passengers in the front face those in the rear, just like a living room

See also: University of Michigan opens 32-acre driverless car test center

The patent drawings detail a variety of seat styles that can be manipulated to allow a variety of seating positions. One features a bench that can fold so its either facing the front or rear, while another features front seats that tuck under the dashboard.

Ultimately, the goal of self-driving cars is to require nothing of the passengers, so seats that face the front of the car aren't necessary. They just set the destination and relax while the car handles all the dirty work. Read more...

More about Transportation, Ford, Tech, and Autonomous Cars

Original Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/hcHapX4q0JY/

Share this article:    Share on Facebook
View Full Article

Mashable

Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.

More About this Source Visit Mashable