The Sims have always been slightly ahead of the real world. We had same gender marriage in the Sims before it became legal most places. The printed, delivered newspaper was missing from TS4 when it came out, and over the years, newspaper delivery has declined. I'm an elder so I still have a landline, but all of the younger people I know use cell phones. I'm not saying that cars are no longer necessary in the real world, but concerns about global warming and ride and delivery services are beginning to have an impact on automobile ownership. Unfortunately, teleporting won't take its place.