Alternatives to Carpeting

Most cars that I was in as a kid always had the rubber or vynil floor covering. That was the standard. Carpeting was an upscale option. So I had a dislike for carpeting - seemed harder to clean and in general not as practical. But I've come around a bit. Tooljunkie right. The rubber flooring can be as bad as anything that doesn't allow moisture out, if any gets under it.