Digital paint and on-board haircuts: British mag predicts car future

In this faraway vision from Mercedes, passengers face each other and don't need a steering wheel. — Daimler AG/dpa

The latest wacky predictions of how the world of cars and driving could change in future comes from Britain’s Auto Trader, which is the country's largest digital marketplace for new and used cars.

The forecasts for 2050 are the brainchild of futurologist Tom Cheesewright, who has delved into market trends, the rate of technological consumer demand research.