PriestmanGoode has unveiled a concept for a driverless, electric ride-hailing vehicle for London, which the design firm hopes could join the red double-decker bus in the ranks of the city's iconic transport designs.
Confidently dubbed a New Car for London, its angular profile was informed by the capital's brutalist buildings.
Interior finishes are reminiscent of the Tube's distinctive upholstery and an umbrella stand with an integrated dryer accounts for the English weather.

"For us, it is the simple silhouette that makes these vehicles iconic, the kind of thing you can sketch and recognise in 30 seconds," Window told Dezeen.
The interior features royal blue and brick red accents
On the interior, the vehicle reimagines a British heritage aesthetic, with upholstery that takes its shade of royal blue from Savile Row suits and handrails in the same shade as London's hallmark red-brick buildings. A central rug features a geometric pattern rendered in woven vinyl and adds an element of homeliness.
"Transport for London is so distinctive for its use of moquettes on seats, both on buses and on the Tube, with different patterns on different lines," said Window. "The carpet we've designed for the floor is a nod to that, but was created using hardwearing and easy to clean materials."
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