>>> Ironically cars have basically not changed since the 1900s: 4 wheels, a steering wheel and a polluting oil-based engine. >> What would you use to replace t

>>> Ironically cars have basically not changed since the 1900s: 4 wheels, a steering wheel and a polluting oil-based engine. >> What would you use to replace the 4 wheels > Hover crafts, helicopters, planes None of those are "cars" Computer technology has not been capable of self-driving until now. Some would say it still isn't. Likewise, battery tech has been practically useless for cars for over 80% of the time cars have existed. Sure, electric vehicles held the land speed record in 1899 -- when the record was 105km/hour. The practical range of an electric vehicle was less than 100 miles as recently as what, fifteen years ago? In the past 100 years the top speed of everyday vehicles has increased by 2-3 times, the mileage has doubled, and vehicle comfort, safety, and reliability have increased by an insane amount. To say that no progress has been made is absurdly mistaken.