Technology breakthroughs grabbing today’s headlines!

@thehistorysource

Decades before Tesla, the Ford Motor company attempted to develop an electric car. The Ford Comuta, unveiled in 1967, was an experimental electric car developed in the UK as a response to growing concerns about urban pollution. As this 1967 news feature shows, the compact, battery-powered vehicle was designed for city driving, with a top speed of about 40 mph and a range of up to 40 miles per charge, showcasing early efforts to integrate electric vehicles into everyday life. Footage source: British Pathe #history #cars #1960s #electriccar #tesla #ford #carsoftiktok #ecofriendly #60s #vintage #technology #retro #learnontiktok #historytok #historical

♬ original sound – The History Source

@thehistorysource

Believe it or not, prototypes for self-driving/driverless vehicles has been around for decades. This 1976 news clip features an early test of a driverless bus concept. Video source: ThamesTV archive #historytok #1970s #history #cars #technology #automotive #didyouknow #70s #learnontiktok #retro #vintage #nostalgia #historybuff #historical

♬ original sound – The History Source

@thehistorysource

Heres a little vintage 90s nostalgia with some peak 1990s technology. Who remembers seeing this on TV? #90s #nostalgia #historytok #1990s #technology #funny #90sthrowback #history #retro #vintage #90saesthetic #historybuff #throwback #oldschool #historical

♬ original sound – The History Source

@thehistorysource

Believe it or not the introduction of dial phones required a number of public service videos to provide instructions on how to use them. #history #historytok #1950s #1950sstyle #learnontiktok #historybuff #historical

♬ original sound – The History Source

@thehistorysource

Who remembers going to a computer lab in school? While they gained widespread use in the 1980s, early prototypes existed as early as the 1960s. This 1967 news report predicts the rise of “electronic teachers” using computers. While their computing capabilities were primitive by today’s standards, they were already finding ways to utilize the computer to learn. #historytok #1960s #technology #college #university #innovation #60s #vintage #retro #nostalgia #historybuff #history #learnontiktok #edutok #historical

♬ original sound – The History Source