Where are we going?

So now we have electric cars, hybrids, all that crap. I got a problem with electric cars: they produce a ton of torque with little horsepower and they produce it right away. I can't remember the make or the exact statistics, but there was a 70-80hp car that made 180 lbs torque because it was electric powered. If you want more power all you'll have to do in the future is swap out a motor, beef up the tranny, and increase alternator output. $5K for nearly unlimited power and no real talent to do it... Idk it just kinda pisses me off that in the future cash will be even MORE decisive in how good your vehicle is.

Plus look at all the driving assists now. I can understand ABS, but some forms of traction control and throttle control *cough*370Z*cough* are used in place of talent.

The day the car does the driving is the day that driving dies. Will removing human error save lives? Hell yeah, but so would a drivers education program that starts when you're 13. Furthermore, I hope I never have to prove to my kids that it takes a very experienced driver in a turbocharged Mustang (if it will even be legal to drive) to beat the basic electric sports car.

There's no spirit in electricity, there's no smell to remember, no bolts to turn, no distinct sound. I can only hope that electric cars remain small commuters, and real cars will always have three pedals and an exhaust system.