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1828
Stage Balloon
A regular means of conveyance, like a train or carriage.
1846
Steam Horse
A remarkable mechanical beast.
1868
Burn the Ship
Utilize parts of the ship as fuel for forward movement.
1893
Air-Ship (VTOL Airship)
A flying machine capable of vertical take-off and landing.
1894
Vehicle Energy Reclamation
Reclaiming the energy gained by climbing a hill on the way back down.
1894
Electric Phaetons (Electric Cars)
Vehicles whose motive power is entirely derived from electricity.
1894
Marine Spider (Hydrofoil)
A very early mention of the hydrofoil concept.
1895
Submarine Tube
A means of transport between Europe and North America via underwater tubes.
1897
Walking Balloon
A means of efficiently traversing rough country.
1897
Electric Bicycle
A two-wheeled device utilizing stored electricity as motive power.
1899
Aerocycle (Ærocycle)
An aerial bicycle, human powered.
1899
Moving Roadway
A roadway that is in motion, with seats and kiosks, that goes around curves.
1900
Aerocar
A personal flying vehicle.
1904
The Terror
An amazing vehicle capable of attaining tremendous speeds - in many different ways.
1911
Aerocab (Aeroflyer)
A electric flying taxi, or car.
1911
Gyrocar
A two-wheeled, self-balancing automobile.
1911
Tele-Motor-Coasters
Powered skates for personal transportation.
1918
Magnetic Elevator
A device that uses very powerful electromagnets for propulsion.
1918
Aero Bus (Flying Bus)
A flying bus.
1928
Auto-Car
A personal vehicle for indoor and outdoor use.
1929
O-220
Ultralight zeppelin
1929
Aerocab
A floating taxicab.
1929
Suitcase Airplane
A diminutive, collapsible, two-passenger biplane.
1929
Magnetic Shoes
Footgear magnetized for working on steel hulls.
1930
Spherical Tires
Tires that are shaped like balls, rather than like squat cylinders.
1929
Air Tunnel
A means of sending trains through the air.
1929
Air-Freighter Cargo Plane
An enormous airplane used for transporting cargo across the country.
1930
Helicops
Small, private flyers for business commuting.
1931
Heliocar
Ground vehicle that can also lift off like a helicopter.
1931
Motor Torpedo
A terrestrial torpedo, driven by ion beams.
1931
Centipede-Machine
Multi-legged transport.
1931
Skycar
A personal means of transportation that flies.
1932
Automatic Truck
A cargo-carrying vehicle that autonomously drives to the selected destination.
1932
Electric Boat
A surface vessel powered by electricity.
1934
Gyrocars with Photo-Electric Braking
Force the tires into maximum contact with the road, then use photo-electric sensors to control braking and turns.
1934
Air-Car
A personal flying car
1934
Automatic Parking
Vehicle autonomously heads for a public hangar.
1935
Floater (Vehicle)
A conveyance distinguished primarily by antigravity power.
1935
No Steering Wheel Autonomous Car
An autonomous vehicle without a wheel for human drivers.
1935
Automatic Toll Payment
An automated car that pays its own toll.
1935
Driverless Car
A car that drives itself; an autonomous vehicle.
1935
Automatic Air Mail Plane
A pilotless airplane for delivery of cargo.
1935
Driverless Taxi
A taxi that does not require a driver.
1936
Electric Tractor
A farm cultivator that runs entirely on electricity.
1937
Groundcar (or Ground Car)
A non-skimming, non-flying vehicle.
1938
Pneumatic Bumpers
An inflatable bumper system for ground-based motor vehicles.
1938
Gyrotomic
A small gyrostabilized hovercraft.
1938
Surface Car
A specialized vehicle for traveling on a planetary surface.
1939
Directed Cars in Tunnels
Self-driving vehicles.
1939
Transparent Car Roof
You can see through the roof of the car.
1940
Two-Wheeled Car
A small passenger vehicle with two centerline wheels.
1940
Rolling Road
A set of fast-moving strips to move people over distances.
1940
Steel Tortoise
An all-terrain vehicle, grandfather to the four-wheeler.
1940
Air Scooter
A flying personal vehicle.
1940
Tumblebug
A monocycle; a motorcycle that balances on a single wheel.
1940
Stratospheric Traffic
Bad traffic at every level.
1941
Controlway
An automated highway system that takes full operational control of vehicles traveling upon it.
1941
Traffic Control Camera
An automated camera system that photographs license plates as cars move past on a road system.
1941
Camden Speedster
A super sports utility vehicle (SUV); it drives on the highway, the water and jumps into the air for short periods.
1941
Solar Car
A car the energy for which comes from the sun.
1943
Airpolo
Polo played in mid-air with special aircraft and helium-filled balls.
1944
Gyrocar Monorail
A self-balancing vehicle.
1944
Robot Lawn Mower
An automated lawn mower.
1946
Robot Bus
An autonomous vehicle to transport groups of people.
1947
Gyrocab
A flying taxi.
1949
Skimmer
Low-flying, hovering vehicle.
1950
Tractatruck
Combination tractor and truck used for hauling and exploration.
1950
Sand Ship
A wind-powered vehicle in the desert.
1950
Two-Wheeled Ground Car
A gyro-stabilized vehicle like an enclosed motorcycle.
1950
Diaheliper
Offers delivery of diapers by air.
1950
Helicab
A taxi cab that flies using helicopter rotors.
1951
Single Vehicle Tunnel
A small diameter tunnel that accepts a single vehicle to a single destination.
1951
Air Speedster
Highly maneuverable air vehicle for hunting.
1951
Autocab
An fully automated taxi cab.
1952
Airjeep
A small military air vehicle.
1952
Lunocycle (Lunar Bicycle)
A bicycle specially adapted for lunar travel.
1952
Monoline
A wind-driven overland transport.
1952
Kite-Copter Car
An observation car suspended below a device that supplies lift.
1953
Ring Road
A magnetically levitated train.
1953
Automatobile
An autonomous private car.
1953
Automatobus
An autonomous or self-driving bus seating a number of people.
1953
Self-Cleaning Autonomous Car
An automatic vehicle that keeps itself clean.
1953
Autonomous Car Intercommunication
Automatic cars talk to each other about everything.
1953
Robotaxi
A fully automated, driverless taxi.
1953
Air-Propelled Train
A silent means of mass transit.
1953
Salamander
Name given to the fire trucks of the future, which carry kerosene rather than water, and are used to burn houses.
1954
Guide-Beam
A wireless means of controlling and directing the movement of a passenger vehicle.
1954
Copter Harness
A single person flying machine.
1954
Public Vehicle Tube
Underground transportation tubes.
1954
One-Man Car
A small transport vehicle.
1955
Autonomous Truck
A truck that drives itself and unloads itself.
1955
Commute Disk
Flying autonomous commuter vehicle.
1955
Monocab
A single compartment monorail car.
1955
Robot Taxi
A taxicab with a robotic driver.
1955
Aircab
A flying autonomous taxi cab.
1955
Caterwheel
A uniquely styled ground vehicle with fat, splayed out tires.
1956
Vehicle Sleep Sensor
Better stay awake, the machines know if you're sleeping.
1956
Vacutubes
A system of public transportation that used partially evacuated tubes and capsules big enough for passengers.
1956
Robot Trash Collectors
Robots that drive and operate garbage trucks.
1956
Electrotruck
An autonomous, electric truck.
1956
Slug
An underwater "barge", consisting of a giant tube for transporting oil.
1957
Tin Cabby (Flying Robotic Taxi)
An autonomously controlled flying taxi cab.
1957
Teleoperated Beetle Car
A remotely-operated robotic vehicle that permitted telepresence.
1957
Roller
Two passenger vehicle designed for off-road use on alien planets.
1957
Remote Control Taxicab
A cab that is piloted by a remote operator.
1958
Photosight
An automotive device that automatically follows a painted white line on the roadway, letting the car drive itself.
1958
Gyro Two-Wheeled Truck
A gyroscopically-stabilized truck with just two wheels.
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