1956 - USA, Transportation Safety; The Smith System of No-Accident Driving

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1956 - USA, Transportation Safety; The Smith System of No-Accident Driving Traffic Safety & Highway Improvement Dept. / Ford Motor Company Opening scene w/ stilted dialogue. Harold L. Smith tells truck driver importance of using mirrors. VO says Smith is “the pro’s pro”. Smith to camera says a good driver should be able to drive five to ten years without having to swerve. Overhead shot of car swerving to avoid man crossing highway & car in rear swerving to avoid rear end accident. Side shot of Smith driving car; five main points for safe driving superimposed. 12:23:43 PoV shot from inside car, driver can’t decide which turn to take on country road; he stops in middle & is rear ended! Driver watches kids on sidewalk of suburban street VO “the scenery”, hits brakes hard for stop sign. CU driver looks worried, bills superimposed: “wool gathering about personal affairs”. Bounces up onto curb. 12:24:21 INT car, CU driver, tilts down to seat as driver reaches for cigarettes - has to swerve out of oncoming lane. Pick up truck out of rural drive way, viewed from in front on highway. Rural driver confused by city traffic; city driver in country, farmer on horse-drawn wagon pulls slowly out in front of car. Shows how to aim high in steering & effect of aiming low. “Get the big picture” - PoV shot freezes to show things driver should notice. “Keep your eyes moving”. 12:26:18 PoV down small town main street - neon signs, billboards, traffic. Intercut CU of eyes, mirror images, cars passing. 12:26:59 PoV night shot down dark country lane, car at side of road w/ light flashing. PoV driving thru city at night in rain, windscreen wiper moving. Daytime rain. CU 1950s speedometer w/ needle reducing speed. Making sure other drivers see you; car flashes lights & honks horn before passing or overtaking. “Blind spot” of car in front. Signaling to pedestrians in small town street. CU indicator light flashing. “Leave yourself an out” space between cars etc. VO says Ford Motor Co. recommends the Smith System. Mistakes; Road Safety; 1950s Americana; Street Scenes; Educational Films; Sponsored Films; Safe Driving; NOTE: Any one continuous minute sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk