Ford has used artificial intelligence to recreate the debut of its futuristic 1964 Aurora concept, highlighting how accurately it predicted modern car technology.
The automaker released a period-inspired promotional film to mark National AI Day on July 16, using modern AI filmmaking tools to give the concept a debut it never received.
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The Aurora was one of Ford's "X-Cars," designed solely to explore new ideas rather than for production.
Many of its features have since become common in production vehicles.
Long before GPS existed, the Aurora had a rudimentary navigation system.
It also featured a glass roof that could switch from transparent to opaque, a technology now seen in vehicles like the Cadillac Celestiq.
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Inside, the concept had multiple climate-control zones, refrigerated storage, rear-seat entertainment, and lounge-style seating.
The Aurora stretched 227 inches long on a 131-inch wheelbase, longer than Ford's current largest SUV, the Expedition MAX.
It even had a steering yoke, similar to what Tesla uses in the Cybertruck.
Not all predictions came true: Ford imagined a children's playroom with a power-operated glass partition, glowing electroluminescent body trim, and rotating seats.
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However, concept cars are meant to test ideas that may eventually reach production, and Ford's engineers were decades ahead of their time.
