But before we reach that corner, let's take a quick look around. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing today's car of the future. If it looks suspiciously like a high-end vehicle you can drive off today's showroom floor, you are right. In fact, some of today's cars are already equipped with on-dash versions of the Global Positioning System. Those tracking devices that are linked to satellites can tell you exactly where you are on the planet, even if it's Moses Lake.
Some systems automatically notify authorities if the car has been in an accident.
Side radar that beeps or otherwise warns you if another car is invading your space. Brakes that automatically slow or stop to avoid crashes. The computer also reads your e-mail. It refuses, however, to make you dinner or pick up your socks. Best of all, and most expensive, are automated vehicles that use sensors in the highway and car to safely drive you about.