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Interesting ideas,
I'm not really one for the automated driver or major technological controls, definately go for the lighter stronger materials though.
My thoughts were more along the lines of reducing the dependance on ground contact by using active aero controls in conjunction with the ground controls.
Reduced rolling resistance was mentioned, but this usually goes hand in hand with friction/traction/braking, so if we go with skinier tyres, then braking suffers, could a flip up spoiler/wing/bucket be incorporated as an additional braking device. We already rely on power assisted brakes, and most people would not realise how hard you used to have to push the brakes in the older vehicles, so what' the difference having power assisted aero braking as well?
This type of aero effect could also be used to improve steering function as well as other vehicle functions.
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