The physical design of the cabin and the technology of the car share the same philosophy: “What you need, when you need it.” Volvo claims that the sensor suite surrounding the EX90 will provide the car with a 360-degree view of what’s going on outside and inside the vehicle. “Because the car also understands its surroundings and you better than ever before,” said Volvo Cars’ head of UX Thomas Stovicek, “we can create an even safer situation by reducing mode confusion, distraction, and information overload.” On the infotainment front, we’re told the vehicle will do so by displaying contextual options and menus on the two screens. The centre screen, which appears to be larger than the current XC90 model, serves the functions we’ve come to expect of it. According to Autocar developers, the screen “will also show information based on context.” If you’re just driving, a bar near the bottom of the screen displays media information; if you’re on a call, it displays other controls; if it’s cold, it displays the defrost button, and so on.”
