It led to the development of the animated series The Jetsons, which borrowed heavily on the ideas presented in the cartoon including a three-hour work day, automated flying cars, and robotic arms performing most tasks.
Your Safety First opens with a newspaper from the distant future of October 5, 2000 with headlines reading "Space Travel to Mars" and "tax cuts".
The protagonist of the short begins by debating whether to buy a new car or not as his family watches 3-D television.
The clip moves through the decades explaining new inventions like windshield wipers and suspension systems.
At the close of the short the character shown in the flashback history of the automobile jumps into a flying car and drives off.