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Transportation as you know it is about to change and dramatically so.
The future of transportation is approaching fast, as a decades worth of promising concepts start becoming commercial realities.
The self-driving car you heard about a decade ago is on the streets right now.
Personal spaceflight companies are taking orders.
Ultra high-speed rail routes are being planned.
In a flash, the way we move about our world could become very different.
The future of transportation is now, and these 7 items represent the shape of things to come.
Designed with public transit in mind, these vehicles would effectively make driving for anything but pleasure obsolete.
It could represent the future of transportation for the city dwellers of tomorrow.
Unfortunately, a driver nearby fails to notice you and speeds forward.
The scenario seemingly only has one ending an accident occurs, and many vehicles could ultimately be involved.
With V2X, the other drivers car notices that a collision is about to occur.
When warnings fail, it takes over, steering itself and you out of harms way.
Can you imagine traveling from LA to San Francisco in 35 minutes?
That a lack of physical activity can lead to severe, debilitating health problems down the line.
Coupled with ebikes, this could bring about a new, healthier revolution in the way we travel.
Its also often faster than typical public transit.
The future of transportation should take a lot of inspiration from its own history.
Not much as changed today even the most conservative estimates list the price at around $200,000 per passenger.
Consider the first television, the first personal computer, the first mobile phone and the first automobile.
These were expensive technologies that were mostly reserved to the wealthy.
The 59,651 mile journey would take approximately seven days.
The way we travel is constantly evolving, and its absolutely incredible to watch.
This future of transportation could arrive as soon as tomorrow, or as late as 2050.
Its a good idea to be prepared for both.
