10 Automotive Ideas That Didn't Pan Out10 Automotive Ideas That Didn't Pan Out
From flying cars to early aluminum engines, here’s a peek at some of the auto industry’s most ignominious failures.
Charles Murray
July 19, 2017
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Automotive history is replete with vehicles, features and predictions that backfired.Flying cars, for example, have piqued the imaginations of designers for nearly a century, without success. But the list goes far beyond that. Engineers and executives have miscalculated thousands of times over the past century, often with embarrassing public results.Here, we’ve collected images of prototypes and predictions that died miserably. From early aluminum engines to front-loading doors, following is a peek at some of the auto industry’s most ignominious failures. ESC Minneapolis is Back!The Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) is back in Minnesota and it’s bigger than ever. Over two days, Nov. 8-9, 2017, receive in-depth education geared to drive a year’s worth of work. Uncover software design innovation, hardware breakthroughs, fresh IoT trends, product demos, and more that will change how you spend time and money on your next project. Click here to learn more!
Senior technical editor Chuck Murray has been writing about technology for 33 years. He joined Design News in 1987, and has covered electronics, automation, fluid power, and auto.
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