As we progress into autonomous vehicles at level 3+, questions begin to arise on how the seating for vehicles will begin to change. At autonomy level 3, the driver is still very much in control and has a job to do, but there are opportunities for the vehicle to take over the driving, so the seat still needs to be familiar and practical, with safety at the top of the priority list.
How can seats progress once we get to level 5? The driver will no longer be a driver per say, so the opportunities for seating with a range of functions and new comfort levels can be adopted.
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