Driverless car called 'Sedric' which acts as your personal robot chauffeur is unveiled by Volkswagen at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show Monday March 06,2017

For families who struggle to tear their children away from the TV in the morning, this could be the answer.

A driverless car described as a 'comfortable lounge on wheels' has been unveiled by Volkswagen – with a windscreen that doubles as a huge television.

And there wouldn't be any worries about sleepy children losing the remote, as the vehicle's system can be controlled by voice.

Unfortunately for desperate parents, the Sedric – a name derived from 'self-driving car' – probably won't be on the road any time soon. 

It is a concept car, which often never go into production.

There are no pedal controls inside Sedric (pictured) and no driver as the battery-powered car is run by artificial intelligence

However with the first fully autonomous vehicles expected on British roads by 2020, car-makers are battling it out to create the most exciting designs.

Volkswagen revealed its prototype at the Geneva Motor Show, and stressed it could potentially be bought by individuals.

Volkswagen said: 'Sedric will drive the children to school and then take their parents to the office, look independently for a parking space, collect shopping that has been ordered, pick up a visitor from the station and a son from sports training – all at the touch of a button, with voice control or with a smartphone app – fully automatically, reliably and safely.'

It can also recognise users, allowing the doors to open automatically. Passengers can then talk to an in-built virtual assistant to direct the vehicle, or even to put on music or other entertainment.

Matthias Mueller, the CEO of Volkswagen, presented the VW autonomous concept car at the motor show in Switzerland on Monday March 06,2017

Matthias Mueller, the CEO of Volkswagen, sits inside the VW autonomous concept car Sedric, during a presentation at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show

WHAT DOES SEDRIC DO?

• Users can summon Sedric with the touch of a button, voice control or with a smartphone app.
• Inside there are no pedal controls as the car is run by artificial intelligence. 
• Passengers can talk to Sedric about the destination, how to get there and driving time.
• The battery-run car can carry up to four passengers - and no need for a license because no one is actually driving.
• It can also find parking spaces by itself, collect shopping or go and pickup friends from the station