Soon, you’ll be reading Megatrends magazine while sitting in a lightweight, electrically-powered, driverless car developed by a tech giant.
Mainstream media might have you believe your next car will match that description: you’re never more than a swipe or a click away from an article about Silicon Valley leaving Detroit stranded by the road-side.
So, are we there yet? Nearly – in big picture terms, at least. But there’s still considerable work to do: legislation is forcing technology when it comes to emissions, but advances in autonomous car technology suggest legislation is the barrier to progress. Add to that the growing consumer desire for personal transportation that offers the same experience as consumer tech, and there’s sufficient demand.
How, then, do we get to that point in the future? This is Megatrends magazine. You’ve come to the right place to find out.
