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Autonomous Jaguar FUTURE-TYPE idea exposed

together with the expose of the Jaguar E-Type Zero prototype as well as the statement that JLR plans to electrify every new cars and truck it makes from 2020 onwards, Jaguar has issued what it phone calls its ‘vision for 2040 as well as beyond’, with a new online idea cars and truck exposed at the group’s tech Fest in London.
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Called the Jaguar FUTURE-TYPE, it’s referred to as being a ‘premium compact on-demand vehicle concept’, as well as ticks all of the auto market futurologist boxes, being autonomous, all-electric, as well as designed for cars and truck sharing. 
Central to the idea is the unique steering wheel. Called Sayer – named after the designer of the E-Type – it’s a removable system that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) as well as voice recognition to bring out tasks such as summoning the vehicle as well as acting as a personal concierge. 
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When framed within a car-sharing context, car-club owners would only requirement to own the wheel to gain access to any type of vehicle compatible with it. Jaguar states than an on-demand fleet of FUTURE-TYPEs with variations of the 2+1 seating design would allow cars and truck club owners to pick as well as select a vehicle precisely fit to their needs, while the concept’s capability to interact with other vehicles on the road would allow shorter, safer journeys. The narrow width of the vehicle likewise means it would take up less area on the road as well as in cars and truck parks.
The wheel has been developed for driving as well though, as well as can suggest stretches of road where the driver may prefer to take over as well as disable the FUTURE-TYPE’s autonomous drive functions. 
“FUTURE-TYPE offers an insight into the prospective for driving as well as cars and truck ownership in the future. It’s part of our vision for exactly how a high-end cars and truck brand might continue to be desirable, in a more digital as well as autonomous age,”explained Jaguar style manager Ian Callum.
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