From Futurama to future tech, Dan Albert muses on the auto industry’s past, present and driverless road ahead (Episode 295)
Apr 6, 2025
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The author of “Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile, Past, Present And Driverless” examines the effectiveness of efforts to improve road safety with automated-driving technology. In a wide-ranging discussion, he further discusses the appeal of Kei trucks, General Motors’ 1939 Futurama exhibit, Peak Auto, and the virtues of tech-free road trips.