Self-driving cars will radically transform the passenger experience

This Rolls-Royce concept is designed for a future where autonomous cars are the norm.Rolls-Royce

Tesla, General Motors, and a slew of other tech and auto companies are racing to get self-driving vehicles on the road.

Although we’re still several years away before a fully autonomous car could hit the market, automakers are already exploring how the tech could change vehicles themselves. Taking the driver out of the equation gives designers new freedom to reimagine car interiors.

Scroll down to see some of the new interior designs automakers are exploring: