The Volvo 360c commuter pod concept is described as “an autonomous driving, fully functional, connected, comfortable, mobile office space.”
The electric driverless pod is designed to explore the possibilities of Level 5 autonomy—the highest tier, which requires no input whatsoever from a driver other than entering a destination. Volvo proposes a means of communication via lights, sounds, and moving elements, which they hope all automakers can agree on in order to create a single industry standard.
Read the article at Car and Driver.