The "Rise of the Self-Driving Car" (Episode: "Mr. Plow", 1992)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Rise of the Self-Driving Car" (Episode: "Mr. Plow", 1992)

• What happened: The episode features a scene with autonomous vehicles that drive themselves, a hint at the future of transportation.
• Reality: In the 2010s, self-driving car technology rapidly developed. Companies like Tesla, Waymo, and Uber invested heavily in autonomous vehicles, and many experts believe that self-driving cars will eventually replace traditional ones on the road.