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00:38 This story takes place within the borders

00:40 of a great, enlightened, and civilized country.

00:44 This is the story of a certain city

00:48 and what it did about this common curse that

00:50 plagued the land.

00:52 This is the story of Annenberg, USA.

00:57 Now, the traffic situation in Annenberg was normal enough,

01:01 certainly no worse than in any similar community.

01:06 But what was a little different in Annenberg

01:08 was a certain growing feeling of dissatisfaction

01:11 with their traffic troubles.

01:12 Homicide on the highways was increasing at a startling rate.

01:20 And the Annenbergers found that they were

01:22 becoming somewhat annoyed.

01:24 In fact, good and sore.

01:29 It was very obvious to them who was at fault, the automobile.

01:34 And so the automobile was placed on trial for its life.

01:39 Will the prosecutor proceed with a cross-examination?

01:43 Ladies and gentlemen, behold, on the stand

01:48 the representative of this criminal band.

01:52 You are an automobile, are you not?

02:01 I-- well, I--

02:04 Answer the question, you rattling old pot.

02:07 Your Honor, I beg leave to consult with the witness.

02:11 These legal proceedings are scaring him witless.

02:14 Objection!

02:16 Permission is granted.

02:18 Now, calm yourself, Lizzie.

02:21 Don't get in a tizzy.

02:23 The judge is supposed to be in neutral.

02:25 But is he?

02:28 Come, come.

02:29 Enough of this coddling.

02:30 I've got to be, uh, toddling.

02:34 Isn't it the absolute truth that you

02:38 roared through a 20-mile zone, flagrantly making

02:42 of our speed laws a mockery?

02:44 That you then did crash into a restaurant

02:46 and smash all the crockery?

02:50 And that you then did callously sneak away,

02:53 leaving behind our shambles?

02:57 And ruined digestion?

03:00 Well, yes, I--

03:02 I guess I--

03:03 Your witness.

03:05 No questions.

03:07 Next witness.

03:09 And now, I've placed upon the stand a culprit

03:14 known as Sportscar.

03:16 His crime?

03:22 Just guzzling alcohol and spitting flames.

03:26 And that's far from all.

03:29 He takes delight in burning rubber, screeching tires,

03:38 and racing as if off to fire.

03:42 Do you deny these things are so?

03:45 Yeah, man, I guess you ought to know.

03:49 A hopeless case beyond suggestions.

03:53 Your witness now, sir.

03:55 No questions.

03:57 [LAUGHS]

04:00 And next, ladies and gentlemen, gaze upon this decrepit old

04:07 heap.

04:09 He's got only one eye and no brakes at all.

04:14 And just enough power to creep.

04:18 Just hear how he rattles.

04:22 Observe his worn tires.

04:25 [TIRES SCREECHING]

04:27 He's the type every safety test shuns.

04:32 I turn this renegade over to you.

04:35 Do you wish to examine him now, sir?

04:39 No questions.

04:41 And now, give ear to the testimony

04:45 of those dedicated, devoted men who

04:48 tried to help the automobile.

04:50 Let them proceed with the testimony.

04:53 I built the cars with bodies of steel.

04:57 And I invented the safety wheel.

05:00 We developed safety tires.

05:03 And windshield wipers the law required.

05:06 I'm the father of safety glass.

05:10 We strove for safety.

05:12 But alas, accidents continue to grow.

05:17 And so the automobile has got to go.

05:23 Go!

05:24 Go!

05:25 Go!

05:27 Mr. Cyrus P. Slide Rule of the Bureau of Highways,

05:32 would you please tell us, sir, of your department's

05:35 valiant efforts to pave the way for safety for the automobile?

05:40 I used my brains and hired some brawn.

05:44 We labored late from early dawn, leveling hills,

05:49 straightening byways, building concrete superhighways.

05:54 We posted them with helpful signs,

05:57 divided them with curbs and lines.

06:00 My roads were perfect, I must confess.

06:03 But those miserable autos made them all a mess.

06:07 [LAUGHTER]

06:09 Yes, yes, we know only too well what happened

06:12 on your beautiful highways.

06:15 To the automobile's depraved mind,

06:19 these perfect roads were an invitation

06:22 to open the throttle, step on the gas.

06:26 They took delight in following dangerously close

06:28 behind each other with spectacular and disastrous

06:33 results.

06:34 [CRASHING]

06:36 [CRASHING]

06:39 Oh, there's only one end to this tale of woe.

06:44 The automobile has got to go.

06:47 [CRASHING]

06:51 Ladies and gentlemen, I rest my case.

06:56 I know you will bring in without delay a verdict of duty.

07:02 And now, what has the attorney for the defense got to say?

07:12 With your indulgence, I'll set the scene.

07:15 Please gaze upon my magic screen.

07:19 Now, what appears before your eyes?

07:22 A speeding automobile, would you surmise?

07:24 Let's fade the car out, if we can.

07:27 And what's revealed?

07:29 A speeding man.

07:30 OK, baby, let's see if we can do 90.

07:33 Hm?

07:34 Can't let that train beat me to the crossing.

07:37 Come on, come on.

07:39 Clear the road.

07:41 Little does this chap realize he's heading

07:44 straight towards his demise.

07:46 [CRASHING]

07:50 Your car's body is made of steel.

07:53 But alas, frail human bodies are harder to heal.

07:59 Now, would you call this car drunk?

08:02 No, sir, not at all.

08:04 It's the people inside it who've had alcohol.

08:07 [CHANTING]

08:11 [GASP]

08:11 [CHANTING]

08:15 To mix alcohol with driving is rash.

08:17 Note the result, the inevitable--

08:20 [CRASH]

08:24 Now, here's the police lineup.

08:27 All violators.

08:29 Look 'em over.

08:31 Ordinary citizens.

08:33 OK, take this one.

08:36 What's the charge?

08:38 Reckless driving, two counts.

08:40 Looks harmless.

08:42 Well, take another look.

08:44 Here's how harmless he is.

08:46 [CRASHING]

08:50 Take this sweet young thing.

08:53 The charge, hit and run.

08:56 Now, take a closer look.

08:59 Could be shoot and run just as well.

09:01 [GUNSHOTS]

09:04 Take this mild-mannered gentleman.

09:08 He's a speeder, a three-time offender.

09:13 Let's get him into correct focus.

09:15 This is no exaggeration.

09:18 Look out for him.

09:19 [CRASHING]

09:22 Lights, please.

09:24 I think we all know who the criminal in this case

09:28 really is.

09:29 It's you, and you, and it's me too.

09:33 [SIREN]

09:36 Say, where did everybody go?

09:38 [SIREN]

09:41 Ah-ha, they've seen the light of day.

09:44 The trial is done, and you have won.

09:46 [HORN]

09:51 The results of this trial were far-reaching.

09:55 People all over the country took it upon themselves

09:58 to drive with politeness and consideration.

10:01 Safety and sanity returned to the highway.

10:05 The Motor Millennium had arrived, but not for long.

10:12 Well, it was a nice try.

10:14 And where there's life, there's hope.

10:18 Let's hope.

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