It may very well be overly optimistic. But many features of today's automobile are there because of human needs for performance. Optimize for efficiency for a

It may very well be overly optimistic. But many features of today's automobile are there because of human needs for performance. Optimize for efficiency for a moped-like 3 wheeled vehicle and you may get something completely different. http://www.niutoday.info/2011/09/14/supermileage-team-proves-nation’s-best-again/ I'm not saying cars will actually be like this, but robotic vehicles won't need mirrors or more than one seat or even a steering wheel. A lot of things are could change.