Smith System, The: Space Cushion Driving (196?) Part 1 of 2

The Smith System: Space Cushion Driving (196?) Main title missing. Part 1 of 2 Instructional film presented by Ford Motor Co. introducing work of the Smith System Driver Improvement Institute. 1960s Los Angeles street scenes, busy traffic, horns honking as car damaged from minor rear-end collision. 22:00:30 POV of driving along busy street. Intercut w/ Smith at steering wheel; some titles over. 22:02:02 Woman suddenly pushes baby buggy into traffic, near miss. POV continuous but some graphics over. POV thru rain; at night. More daytime w/ some graphics, much clean. Rearview mirror shots. 22:05:24 CU of turn signal lever. 22:06:07 Overhead view on diagram of intersection w/ animated graphics. Cut to footage of car pulling out from in front of parked semi-truck. 22:07:00 Car in residential neighborhood. Tow-truck hauling car w/ heavily damaged front end. POV down four-lane street; man honks in CU, other POV shots. Gas $.32/gallon. Institute head Harold L. Smith driving through city in open-top car w/ narrator explaining his development of “space cushion” theory - five rules superimposed - ‘Aim High in Steering’ - ‘Get the Big Picture’ - ‘Keep Your Eyes Moving’ - ‘Leave Yourself An Out’ - ‘Make Sure They See You’. Near collision on crossroads of suburban streets - narrowly avoids hitting woman w/ pram who wanders out from behind parked truck. Narrator goes through each of the five rules in turn w/ explanatory PoV shots from moving car & animation. Good traveling shots through city & LA suburbs inc. nighttime & bad weather shots - views of malls, gas stations, restaurants, billboard signs & suburban homes etc. Road Safety. Learning to Drive. Driving Instructors / Lessons; 1960s; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.