The article is supposed to predict the future but is flawed. The first part is how electric vehicles will make everything different, because electric is the future. So exhausts, batteries, and others are a thing of the past because of electric vehicles. No mention of hydrogen cars, or cleaner regular gas powered cars.
Then there is negating their own predictions with a prediction. You don't need mirrors because cameras are so common, and then you don't need cameras because the car will drive itself.
There is also a push for phones being the controller of the car. No keys, just a phone. Adjust everything by phone. Then they say the phone won't connect directly to the car because it's wireless charging.
There are some cool ideas, but the prediction is bad.
What are bad predictions you've seen? What are your predictions?
Electric vehicles will not be environmentally or systematically efficient for another 20 years at this rate. Car thefts will skyrocket as thieves get into hacking.
Why would things change? Most cars are already using electronic wireless locking systems. And those that don't use locks that are almost comically easy to open.
One thing to keep in mind is: your everyday criminal is lazy and dumb. They go for the low hanging fruit. Sophisticated attacks are beyond them. If they had any skills or work ethics they wouldn't need to be criminals. The very VERY few exceptions don't go after everyday cars.
Stealing cars isn't really worth it anymore, the secondary market for parts is shit and trying to sell it used will get your ass flagged immediately.
They'll steal shit from inside it, sure.