Many people claim that ‘The Simpsons’ has predicted future events. In this season 14 episode originally broadcast in 2003, the modern day obsession with electric cars is missed entirely. Homer and Bart go on an educational ‘ride’ about electric cars, sponsored by “…the oil companies of America…“.
The voice over criticizes the electric car for being slow, not going very far… and if you drive one everyone will think you’re gay. No way they’d get away with a joke like this in today’s overly sensitive era.