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1967: The SELF-DRIVING CAR of TOMORROW! | Tomorrow’s World | Retro Transport | BBC Archive
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1:45Now Playing“It combines the door to door convenience of the private car with the speed and relaxation of public transport at its best.”
William Alden demonstrated his novel “dual-mode” transit system. The electrically powered Starrcar could be driven short distances to automated guideways where the driver could then put their feet up and read the Wall Street Journal.
Engineering folly or a glimpse inside a future that is yet to arrive?
Originally broadcast 24 May, 1967.
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