Renault’s EZ-GO Concept Wants To Autonomously Shuttle You And Your Friends Around Town
With autonomous vehicles developing quickly and captivating the imaginations of the public, the world’s automakers have been hard at work dreaming up the self-driving vehicles of the future. This is Renault’s vision. Presented at the Geneva Motor Show, the Renault EZ-GO concept envisions a low-speed autonomous urban vehicle to shuttle individuals and small groups around cities. The Level 4 autonomous shuttle is designed to accommodate up to six passengers, with glass all around to provide unobstructed views of the cityscape around them. Ingress and egress are enabled via a huge door opening from the front and top of the vehicle when it pulls up at what Renault envisions would be dedicated “bus stops” specifically for the EZ-GO. At 5.2 meters (204.7 inches) long, 2.2 meters (86.6”) wide, and 1.6 meters (63”) tall – 1.8m/71” with the hatch open – the EZ-GO is a bit bigger than a MPV like Renault’s own Espace or even than a larger, American-style minivan like the Toyota ...