LOL!!!!!!
There’s probably a market for maybe five computers.
Who would have ever thought that when I got old, I’d be happy about it? I don’t want to live long enough to see what becomes of this world.
I’ll still need something to pull the boat.
You can have my truck when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
The only way this will be possible is if FedGov outlaws cars. Which will probably happen. It is too hard to control a populace if you don’t limit their travel.
How about a “death spiral” for enviro-whackos?
My 98 GMC will still be running fine in 2030.
The government is still looking for ways to herd the sheep and keep control of them. There’s too much freedom and independence going on out there.
I’m suspicious of any prediction that uses nice round numbers as this one does.
Self driving cars will be a tremendous benefit to some people, but not others.
I say the autonomous cars will dominate taxis, UBER, etc. All of which cost or charge me far more than driving my own vehicle would cost. INMO there may come a day they rule, but not likely in 2030.
That won't be necessary. Eventually the government will solve the problem by confiscating all those planet-killing vehicles.
Me and my Jeep will be on the rocks if you need us.
no cars by 2030???
wot in da world will we/YOU spend all that $$$ on.....???????????????????????????????
why...gubmint, of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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silly non-question...
right...and the cars will fly and everybody will live in a land of plenty and virtual paradise..
whatever is this guy smoking?
Owned cars aren’t mere transport. They’re storage units for personal “might need it” gear. They’re custom equipped (kid seats, phone chargers, seats positioned perfectly). They need not be completely vacated (”I’ll put that stuff away tomorrow”). They’re available on a moment’s notice (”oh $#!^ we’re late”).
Author doesn’t understand US non-urban car culture.
Perhaps for an urban commuter but yea, I don’t think for one minute cars as a service will replace your own vehicle. You have been able to hire a car since they were invented, hasn’t slowed down the need/desire for folks to own their own vehicle.
Stupid prediction by stupid people.
For example, there was genuine fear in this country when airplanes were invented. Many people were horrified at the prospect of having these infernal "flying machines" up in the air. They envisioned that these machines would fall out of the sky and destroy their homes and property. Or drop bombs on them while they were sleeping. They saw airplanes overhead as a threat to their privacy. And so on and so on.
It didn't quite turn out like that and while the privacy concerns were certainly warranted (now satellites in space do the job more effectively), people don't even pay attention to all the planes in the air.
One of my favorite things to do just after sunset is see all the satellites moving through the skies. Many people are not even aware that you can see satellites with the naked eye just after sunset. They don't even think about them being up there. Even though these satellites are so sophisticated they can read the license plate off your car in the driveway.
These long range predictions are worthless.
In 1975 they thought that by 1990 20% of cars would be electric to cope with OPEC. Perhaps we had 20 electric cars in the 1990s not 20%.
who is promoting this garbage?
Remember the flying cars predictions?