The car business has never been more fascinating than it is right now. Manufacturers are increasingly competing with one other, frequently outdoing each other with new technology, such as alternative drive systems, autonomous driving, and ever more advanced safety measures.
A big used automobile marketplace recently conducted a study on the issue of “future cars.” In a representative poll, 2,064 participants, 1,755 of whom had a driver’s license, were asked what they desired from the automobile of the future and what was most essential to them.
The three issues are particularly important to those polled: 55.9% said fewer exhaust gases are “particularly important,” followed by 54.1 percent who said fewer traffic accidents are “particularly important,” and 50.7 percent said more environmentally friendly production and use of materials are “particularly important.”
A third of people desire hydrogen as a fuel
Almost half of all consumers polled desire zero-emission automobiles that are also ecologically beneficial. Hydrogen should be used to power these vehicles if possible. Almost a third advocated for hydrogen-powered vehicles, which are yet a niche technology.
Electric cars are far behind hydrogen vehicles, accounting for 18.8%, followed by petrol engines (13.9%), hybrid vehicles (11.5%), and diesel (5.8%). With only 1.8 percent, gas engines (CNG and LPG) come in last.
In the future automobile, technical gimmicks are unwelcome
Only 18.9% of respondents can foresee artificial intelligence in a car, and only 17.2% prefer autonomous driving, according to the report. Furthermore, 54.9 percent reject a game console interface in the automobile, implying that gamers should gamble at home rather than in the car.
Only 7.6% envisage more innovations in the automobile of the future, such as so-called sound bubbles in the car, which are sound zones in which different music can be heard on each seat. For 8.6%, a body that can change hue would be ideal.
Flying automobiles aren’t in high demand (yet)
Surprisingly, just 18 percent want smaller automobiles to be able to park easier or locate a parking place, according to the study. Around 15% of people seek automobiles that are much larger.
The flying automobile does not appear to have entered the public consciousness as a future mode of transportation. Only 6% of people think a flying automobile is cool.
When it comes to purchasing, the picture is quite different: 38.4 percent also wish to own a car in the future. Surprisingly, just about 5% of those polled believe that automobile use will become more prevalent in the future. One hopes for wholly fresh thoughts and notions in this situation.
