1987 self-driving technology — the future was almost ready decades ago?

Isn’t this funny: Here I am, happy about finally placing an order on a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, including the full self-driving package, and at the same time as I choose to flicker through a bunch of old Motor magazines from 1987 to find some mentions of my old 1987 Volvo 240 for a fun comparison, I stumble upon the highlight below.

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/04/20/1987-self-driving-technology-the-future-was-ready-decades-ago/