Digital Journal — As the first astronauts roared into space in the early 1960s, public euphoria swept North America — the Space Age had begun. Soon, we would explore the moon, the planets and beyond. Space technology made the possibilities seem limitless.
The television industry raced to tap into the enthusiasm with space-related shows ranging from sci-fi serials like Doctor Whoto children’s cartoons like The Jetsons, the space family that travelled via bubbletop spaceship.
The automotive industry also tried to capture this sense of a new beginning. Annual auto shows featured the unveiling of dramatic, experimental concept cars with aerodynamic, futuristic designs straight out of NASA. But while showrooms began selling vehicles named Meteor, Comet and Futura, the underlying technology was still stuck in the age of carburetors and tinny AM radios.
But today, technology has come along way. Driving is much more digital…
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