# Self-Driving Concept Cars The LeSEE Concept Car is Being Marketed as an Autonomous Taxi By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lesee References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/20/leeco-concept-car/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LeEcoHK/videos/1755042004778309/) Chinese company 'LeEco' recently debuted a [self-driving concept car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifestyle-solution-for-mobility) called 'LeSEE' that is being heralded as a futuristic taxi. The announcement was made during a press conference today, where industry insiders were treated to a sneak peak of the autonomous vehicle. LeSEE is an [electric concept vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theory-1) that is fully autonomous with a steering wheel that can fold away when not in use. The vehicle boats a serious entertainment system with back-of-seat digital displays and isolated music playback so passengers in different parts of the car can listen to their own music. Additionally, the car is also equipped with voice-recognition technology that is designed for its future use as an [autonomous taxi service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-ad). While the LeSEE has yet to be viewed by the public, it is set to be on display at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-driving Taxis:** The market for autonomous taxi services is expanding and offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation, technology, and logistics. - **In-car Entertainment Systems:** Back-of-seat digital displays and isolated music playback introduce disruptive opportunities for in-car entertainment. - **Voice-recognition Technology:** The integration of voice-recognition technology in autonomous vehicles introduces disruptive opportunities for natural language processing and human-machine communication. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The development of self-driving cars and the expanding market for autonomous taxi services presents opportunities for innovation in the automotive industry. - **Technology Industry:** The integration of in-car entertainment systems and voice recognition technology in autonomous vehicles offers opportunities for technological innovation. - **Logistics Industry:** The rise of autonomous taxi services has implications for the logistics industry, as the need for drivers may decrease, and new systems for servicing and maintaining autonomous vehicles may emerge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robot Taxi Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-taxi-car-cocept.md) - [Shareable Autonomous Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-cybercab.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md) - [Driverless Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-taxi-service.md) - [TV-Equipped Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pod-concept.md) - [Autonomous Cargo EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ree.md) - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Autonomous Vehicle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar.md)