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Driverless Cars: 15 Surprising Facts About Their Unique History

1. The Concept Dates Back Over a Century

1. The Concept Dates Back Over a Century
Exploring the early 20th-century innovations that sparked the autonomous vehicle revolution.

Early visions of vehicles that could drive themselves appeared in the early 20th century. As early as the 1920s, inventors were experimenting with radio-controlled cars, foreseeing a world where automation would rule the roads. Discover more on Smithsonian Magazine about the roots of autonomous vehicle ambitions.

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