In the 50’s it was flying cars and robot lawnmowers. Wheel-shaped space stations and a lunar colony.
Self-driving cars are a dream of the Nanny State. No speeding, no risk taking, everything tracked and reported, coded in will be rules to alleviate Man-Caused Climate Change and the car won’t start if you have not paid all your taxes and maintained the proper weight.
“Citizen, The Central Transportation Authority has deemed your trip to the Java Hut as an unnecessary use of this vehicle. Please walk or use public transportation to reach your desired destination.”
Exactly.