Last month, we told you how Ford's Trackey setup for the Mustang Boss 302 had been waylaid by California environmental regulators. Suddenly, the skies have cleared, and Ford will announce a release date next month at SEMA.

From new technology to social change, the events of the past 12 months will impact cars and transportation for years to come. Here's ten ways we predict 2010 changed the future of what you'll drive.

This is Ford's TracKey, a special key available to buyers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 that, when used, switches the dual-path powertrain control module (PCM) from streetable pony car to 444 HP track-ready stallion. Yes, the future is now.