Everything about this car was cutting-edge — from concept and design to technical specs. The vehicle, designed in the trendy “aerospace” style of the time, was built on the platform of the GM Firebird IV and was intended for travel on automated roads, where driving was minimized.
When entering an automated highway — which people in 1969 expected would appear worldwide soon — the driver could insert a programmed punch card into a special slot in the car’s computer and… relax. The car would then take you to your destination smoothly, with the route shown on a radar screen on the dashboard.
It had a rearview camera that sent images to a television screen, so the car had no interior or side mirrors.
Other futuristic interior features included a trunk with a mechanism to raise and lower the floor for easier access to luggage.
The seats rotated and reclined. The cabin also included a pull-out refrigerator, a television, and a table.
