The Gen.Urban is currently operating on a set route in Wolfsburg to observe passenger reactions to vehicles without a steering wheel. Volkswagen wants to enter the autonomous vehicle space and it plans to offer a self-driving ID. Buzz next year. More carmakers are looking at producing driverless robotaxis and Volkswagen wants to be at the forefront. The German giant has begun testing an autonomous cab in its hometown of Wolfsburg, Germany, without a steering wheel and pedals.
"90% of robotaxi trips have 2 or less passengers, so why are we using 5-seater vehicles?" Toubajie asked. He continued: "90% of trips have 2 or less people, 75% of trips have 1 or less people." He accompanied his comments with a graphic showing Waymo's occupancy rates, which showed 71% of trips having one passenger, 15% of trips having two passengers, 6% of trips having three passengers, 5% of trips having zero passengers, and only 3% of trips having four passengers.
Urban mobility is evolving at a rapid pace, but scooters -while convenient-have often been criticized for leaving riders vulnerable without extensive protective gear. BMW Motorrad is addressing that issue head-on with its latest unveiling: the Vision CE Concept. This electric scooter challenges long-held assumptions about two-wheeled transport, offering a futuristic take on city commuting where safety, style, and practicality intersect.
