<p>➀ A fable reflects on a company's 11-year-old proposal for a 25 mph driverless car with no human controls, designed for urban environments;</p><p>➁ The narrative highlights the unpredictability of technological progress and the gap between past visions and present realities;</p><p>➂ Concludes with the moral: "The Future Is Not Always What It Used To Be", emphasizing evolving perspectives on innovation.</p>