Every industry seems to be in the midst of change these days and the automobile industry is no exception. A lot of attention has been focused on self-driving cars, and there are good reasons to be excited by the idea of autonomous vehicles, such as improved safety and convenience. But what about the cars themselves? On the surface, it looks like cars haven’t really changed that much in decades. Fewer fins, for sure (unfortunately) and more safety features, like airbags and ABS brakes. But, the essentials – headlights, windscreens, dashboards and steering wheels, seat configurations – are mostly the same.…

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