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Released in the mid-to-late 70s, this educational film titled “Defensive Driving Course Session Eight: The Responsible Driver” discusses techniques for defensive driving. This film was produced by Jack Lieb Productions Inc, Chicago and sponsored by the National Safety Council in conjunction with the Green Cross for Safety and is the eighth episode of an educational film series where each episode describes a different element of driving. This short film is broken up into various fictional scenarios that highlight the necessity of alert or defensive driving in order to prevent pedestrian accidents while simultaneously presented and narrated by American radio and television broadcaster, Hugh Downs. Additionally, the film consists of footage that depicts typical suburban small town landscapes and houses as well as various car models from the 1970s.
Car driving on road in arid part of the US, likely Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, or Southern California (0:10). Hugh Downs in suit talking to the camera (0:22). Hugh Downs driving car on highway (0:53). Family walking on a suburban sidewalk in front of a red front-gabled house with porch (1:18). Group of pedestrians check out merchandise at a local hardware store (1:39). Family walking past the store front called “The Jeweled Gazebo” (2:14). Family turns a corner, Falveys Store for Men and Boys in background (2:26). Grandfather petting dog in passenger seat of van, ignores traffic lights (3:00). Typical 1970s passenger cars parked on downtown commercial street (3:07). Freeze frame of family running over after the grandfather is hit by green 1970s Chevrolet Caprice (3:14). Ambulance arrives (3:28). Freeze frame of distressed driver (4:21). Two young men in driveway of suburban home, one riding a cruiser skateboard (4:26). Car collides with skateboarder (5:08). Clip of car hitting child-like test dummies at UCLA-ITTE (known today as UCLA Institute of Transportation Engineers) test lab (5:09). Young man riding bike on suburban street (5:38). Freeze frame of moment of accident for man on the bicycle (5:55). Sign for Flannery’s Tavern in Charleston, Indiana lit up at night (5:59). Intoxicated patron exiting the bar (6:14). Young couple inside a car (6:40). Freeze frame of moment intoxicated man is hit by the young couple’s car, dark street lit by LED commercial signs (7:04). Demo video of pedestrians wearing reflective clothing at night (7:07). Young man driving motorcycle on a freeway, mother and son tailing behind in a car (7:47). Motorcyclist and crashed motorcycle crashed on the side of the road (8:36). Stills of scenes previously shown throughout the film of various drivers and pedestrians (8:40). Hugh Downs driving a car on the highway while talking to the camera (9:00). Hugh Downs speaking to the camera on the side of the road (9:29).
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