OT: 30 years from now..., Is Right Now the Good Old Days? Options

[Ferg]

I was born in 75, and from a early age, I developed a huge love affair with the auto... Growing up at my Dad's car dealership didn't help. In high school I always felt I missed the Golden Age of the Auto. Which I always felt was 65-72ish. The cars were faster, more affordable.

Well on a long run I gave this some some thought. And realized that right now, cars have never been faster. Affordable is another debate, but when the average new sedan could outrun a muscle car of 30 years ago, well I think we have it pretty good.

So my question is, Where do you guys think we will be in terms of car performance 30 years from now? To clarify, right now a new Z06 Vette will do 0-60 in 3.7 and the quarter in 11.7! Will a Taurus be doing that 30 years from now?

Ferg

[Root_Werks]

QUOTE (Sammy @ Aug 31 2005, 06:32 AM)

I figure that in 30 years the concept of a personal transportation device (car) will be considered anti-social and wasteful. There wil lbe examples in electronic museums but will be used to show the sins of the past, not to be desired or appreciated. Transportation of people will be handled en mass by the corporation they belong to, as well as housing, food, and medical expenses. In fact all living expenses will be covered by the employer. Instead of signing on for a paycheck, we will be signing on for a pre-determined standard of living. Reproduction of our species will have to be pre-approved by HR and that decision will be based on the employee's productivity and value to the corporation. Government will not be by election but by appointments of corporate representatives. There won't be much need to travel except to go from the housing dormatory to the office or workplace, which will prolly be in the same building. Maybe I read too much Azimov and Heinlein when I was younger. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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Freaky! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)