Rinspeed XchangE Concept Car

Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. While the boredom gets me, it's the irrational frustration that's worse. After not too long, I see everyone in traffic around me as a flat-out terrible driver. My brain turns everyone hostile for no reason. But what if, rather than working yourself into a lather like me, you could relax and enjoy your commute home? Well, the ever-innovative Rinspeed may have a solution. The Swiss automaker has a reputation for making wild vehicles taken straight out of science fiction, and its concept XchangE is no different. While automated cars are usually still focused on the driver being in control, the XchangE allows the driver to sit back in 20 different configurations that are usually reserved for the living room. Drivers can slide the futuristic steering wheel out of the way and toggle multiple display screens, or simply kick up their feet and enjoy the ride. In the back, Rinspeed channeled its inner "Pimp My Ride" with a top-of-the-line 32-inch monitor. Naturally, the vehicle comes equipped with LTE wireless connectivity. After all, we all know how trapped we feel when we have no Internet, especially when relaxing or at work. The exterior of the vehicle is taken from the Tesla Model S, following Rinspeed's custom of building on already cool models (see Rinspeed Lotus submarine), and is relatively unchanged. The grille has been replaced, a bodykit added, a unique panaoramic sunroof cut into the roof, and the vehicle gets to put on some new 20-inch Borbet shoes. Unfortunately the Xchange probably won't see the road. Delightfully, however, several of its technology innovations will certainly be examined for use, in particular automation and infotainment. Congratulations, Tesla. You've arrived. One of your cars has now been done up by insane Swiss tuner Rinspeed, whose previous efforts include a submarine Lotus Elise. And their tweaked Model S does not disappoint. P RELATED A Warning If You Get Too Comfortable Not Driving Your Driverless Car Let's just chalk this up to the imaginations of some Swiss designers who might have been listening to some legislators who believe people are... Read... This is the Rinspeed XchangE. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in a few weeks, it's designed to take autonomous driving to its natural conclusion with a car you can live in. Or at least, hang out in in extreme comfort for extended periods. Green Car Reports says the XchangE has seats that can slide, tilt and swivel around to a variety of different configurations, and the steer-by-wire system allows the steering wheel to slide to the center of the dashboard McLaren F1-style. With that out of the way, driver and passenger can put stretch out more, put their feet up and access more screens. 8P Speaking of screens, the XchangE has four of 'em. The most notable is the nearly four-foot long one that runs along the dashboard, followed closely by the 32-inch monitor in the back.