What car technologies were super exciting when they were revealed, but never really took off?
Inspired by Bose’s fascinating suspension technology, we’re wondering what other technologies were hailed as amazing when they were first announced, but for whatever reason never became mainstream.
Inspired by Bose’s fascinating suspension technology, we’re wondering what other technologies were hailed as amazing when they were first announced, but for whatever reason never became mainstream.
For example, Bose’s suspension was deemed too heavy and expensive to implement into normal cars… let us know what else never caught on in the comments!
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I remember an age old road test of the GM Hy-Wire on Top Gear. With its “skateboard” chassis, interchangeable bodies (MPV, pickup etc.) and hydrogen fuel cells it certainly captured my imagination.