Lincoln Removes The Steering Wheel From Cars In Sleek, Futuristic Concept
By Nicole Rodrigues, 19 Aug 2022
Lincoln looks to its past as it heads into the future with the unveiling of an all-electric ‘Model L100’ concept.
Presented at Monterey Car Week, the experimental design takes inspiration from its 1922 predecessor, the Model L sedan.
In the cabin of the car, the steering wheel is conspicuously absent; filling its space on the dashboard, instead, is a jeweled ‘chess piece’ that helps control different aspects of the EV.
You may be wondering, so, how do we drive the car now? Well, the answer is: you won’t. The vehicle is envisioned to be fully self-driving.
The rest of the interior plays into that feature, with spacious front and back seats that look like something out of a bespoke lounge. The seats can also rotate around so that you can enjoy a more social joyride without having to worry about the road ahead.
There is also a digital floor that mimics waves to simulate the feel of driving on water.
The concept car also sports a glass roof, and reverse-hinged doors that spread open like wings.
Lincoln imagines the explorative EV with a solid-state battery and powered electric motors at each wheel, which will connect to it.
While this may just be a concept, it definitely shows us where the future path for cars might be heading down. As electric vehicles are on the rise, more and more automakers are finding a way to set themselves apart from the rest.
If reports are right, there is at least one steering wheel-free car on the way. Apple is purportedly building a self-driving vehicle that doesn’t have one.
[via Engadget and Car and Driver, cover image via Lincoln Motors]