The 2016 trend predictions keep coming. Here is one of several collected by Inhabitat.

We are on the cusp of a new movement, one where going slower in an automobile becomes a lifestyle choice for many people. And that changes everything—the car experience, ownership, what it means to drive, even the whole fume equation. A big reason we want to drive fast is to shorten the amount of time we are away from productivity or entertainment. But as autonomous cars become a mainstream reality surprisingly soon we’ll start to see a ‘slow traffic movement’ emerge that will alter both how we commute and how we design our roads and cities. Robotomobiles will be setup as office/living rooms on wheels where we can do a conference call or check in on our social networks. Then the extra 8 minutes of traveling at 45 MPH rather than 65 MPH will seem trivial. We won’t mind the slow lane as long as it comes with a high speed data connection. The result will be roads and driving conditions that are safer and more sustainable. ‘Texting while driving’ will be a non-issue with the added benefit of more survivable low speed crashes (if there are even still crashes). Both our cars, roads and charge will last longer along with reduced impact of going slower. Plus we can infill new fume free energy options likehydrogen fill up or battery swap with less resources by utilizing the ability of robots who can visit fewer & farther stations at 3 AM rather than the many stations needed to support human procrastination. Riders will share cars and either get out and let the car run off to their next chore or park themselves awaiting your next order. This will allow home & parking garages to become extra space re-purposed for recreation, shelter or productivity. The slow lane will be where you get ahead.