Cars to be started by lasers instead of spark plugs

Telegraph

Laser can provide an unbelievably hot "spark" in the combustion chamber, this is good for both mileage and power.

My only real question is the durability of a laser in a car, much less the ability of fiber-optic cable to live in the combustion chamber.

Laser's, not just for Sci-Fi geeks anymore......

Anything that can render the internal combustion engine more efficient is exciting on its face, but the reality is that our politicians will not be happy until America is rid of internal combustion engines and all the advances in the world will not change that agenda until the American people get the fruitcakes out of office and get some people running this country who have a firm grip on reality.

Interesting. I guess I wont have to replace spark plugs in the future.
If they got good intel, I bet they could have extremely reliable long lasting lasers.
I'm sure there have been many ideas that could make the internal combustion much more efficient, but for obvious reason it's never mainstream.