AN expert has revealed their predictions for what cars may be like in the future – with these outlandish motors of tomorrow expected to be highly personalised.
They even claim vehicles in 50 years time could come complete with beds, workout areas and even holograph entertainment.
Curious petrolheads at DiscoverCars recently asked an expert for their theories on how cars will look in the year 2073.
Naturally, they’ll be vastly different to what we know today – with perhaps the biggest difference being the use of vertical take-off and landing tech.
Essentially, cars in the future could fly, much like they do in the second Back to the Future film.
While the concept might resemble a Hollywood fantasy, the tech is becoming increasingly more plausible; some early models have even already been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration.
This could, in theory, revolutionise international travel, making it possible for individuals to rent VTOL-enabled vehicles for holidays overseas.
Magnetic levitation technology could also become a reality – enabling cars to hover above magnetised roads.
Indeed, this technology is already being tested in China, which has seen cars float 35 mm above the ground.
When they’re not flying around the skies, cars of the future are expected to have highly modular designs allowing them to navigate diverse terrains – from urban environments to mountainous retreats.
They could even use transparent materials, which will be used to enhance visibility and offer customisable interiors and looks.
To this end, advancements in sensor technology will improve obstacle detection, along with weather condition monitoring.
These enhanced sensors, which, combined with powerful AI, will make driving safer, and also help with mundane tasks such as parallel parking.
This can be used by so-called LiDAR technology, which works with rapid laser pulses to measure distances and other attributes.
Advanced technology may even allow drivers to use biointegrated interfaces, making driving a more sensory experience.
This could include feeling the car’s movements by using wearable devices, while quantum computing could enable instantaneous decision-making for self-driving cars.
This will see the car and the driver work as one to optimise routes based on various factors – such as traffic and weather conditions.
The interiors of cars in the future will be where the advances in tech lie, with the expert claiming they may become multifunctional spaces.
These include features such as realistic holographic entertainment, workout areas, or even comfortable beds.
There’s even scope for advanced features like 3D printing and matter replication, which will turn cars into make-shift workshops, benefiting craftspeople and even paramedics.
Earlier this year, a number of car brands revealed their most far out designs for motors of the future.
This includes the Polestar 4 – the first in the world to be made without a rear window.
There was also the Hyundai Mobion Concept, who may have solved parallel parking issues for everyone around the world following the launch of their Mobion Concept.
And you probably won’t find a more futuristic looking car than Toyota’s proposed Land Hopper design.
