Beneteau and Peugeot have unveiled their Sea Drive Concept, a steering station that integrates the yacht company’s Ship Control technology with the automaker’s i-Cockpit technology.
The idea behind the Sea Drive Concept is an intuitive helm setup that incorporates the features Beneteau introduced aboard the Gran Turismo 50 in 2017 — including the ability to control lights, air conditioning, bilge pumps, navigation and more — with Peugeot’s features from its 3008 and 5008 SUV models.
Those Peugeot features include a compact steering wheel, customizable head-up instrument panel and multifunction touchscreen.
“Apart from the pride we felt when Peugeot asked us to work on a common project based on connectivity, it seemed natural,” Luca Brancaleon, general manager of Beneteau, stated in a press release. “It is very exciting to see our two brands, both pioneers in their fields, working to further the boating experience.”
