DRIVING has been blamed for making many people lazy.
So Italian engineers at Italdesign Giugiaro have teamed up with Audi and Technogym to get car owners to exercise when they are stuck in traffic.
The result is a high-end self-driving electric car with basic gym equipment built into the seats and floor, a fridge for drinks and a Wellness mode.
The concept model is called Gea and was presented at Geneva’s 85th International Motor Show this week. It is dubbed “the future of luxury mobility”.
It has so-called book-type doors that can be opened remotely and beam a red carpet from the car onto the floor. Two aluminium handles designed by Technogym are fitted into the rear seats.
By activating a sensor, the handles pop out of the compartment and can be used for upper body routines. For lower limbs, two flat boards have been fitted to the floor. These can be made to be raised and used for stepping exercises. And a built-in monitor displays a video tutorial of Technogym exercise routines to help the user vary their workouts.
There is also room between the seats for a small fridge where drinks can be stored. And at the top of this compartment, a drawer contains cosmetics and a perfumed pouch for aromatherapy.
Elsewhere, when the driver selects Wellness mode, the dashboard LED lights turn to amber to create a “warmer, more relaxing atmosphere”. – Daily Mail