"No one made more predictions for the future than General Motors, and no one got so many of them wrong," writes Bill Cotter and Bill Young in their book, "The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Creation and Legacy."

One of those predictions was the computerized highway, a roadway that could automatically space cars at safe distances to reduce traffic jams and vehicle accidents. The idea debuted at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair.