3. Remnants Of The Old Earth
Even though Star Trek is set in the 23rd Century, the Earth it presents still has some remnants of the world we know today. Although London is full of skyscrapers that make the Shard look positively archaic, St Pauls Cathedral still stands tall and obviously the Golden Gate Bridge is still part of San Francisco, easily seen from Starfleet headquarters. But the film isn't only content with showing the survival of major buildings. Following the crash of the USS Vengeance, Spock chases Khan through the San Francisco streets, darting across a road. As well some floating cars much more advanced than the classic Corvette Kirk joyrides in the first movie, tucked away on the side is the iconic cable car. Whats most noteworthy about this inclusion is how nothings changed; the tram still goes on the track like it does today and doesn't appear to have any futuristic enhancements.