1956
Firebird II
Like Firebird I, the Firebird II was a gas turbine car. It was constructed from titanium, a lightweight metal of great strength, which is non-corrosive and immune to salt water and marine atmosphere. Resembling a shark at the rear end, Firebird II was designed for adaptability to use on electronic highway of the future. By means of a television screen on the dashboard, the driver would make contact with an operator in a control tower along the "Safety Highway" The operator would guide the driver to high speed lane with a metallic strip in its center. Once the electronic coils in the cones
in the front end of the Firebird II established contact with the "beam" in the metallic strip, the car would be automatically controlled by the tower operator. The driver would then fold the steering posts forward and enjoy the ride. Unlike conventional cars, engine exhaust gases rose vertically from ports atop the rear fenders. The luggage compartment deck and floor lifted automatically bringing the floor up to the height of a person’s waist for easy loading.
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