Knight Rider (2008) Did you know...
Interesting things from the new Knight Rider Film in a clear and brief summary:
Did you know, KITT...
- ... includes a keypad for data entry? In one scene you can see, that at the place you normally find the glove box, there is a keypad which is able to jump out.
- ... Possesses a multifunction screen? For example, KITT is able to show his analysis on it. There you will find his voice module and some different status displays. The face can be also used for activating KITT by laying-on of hands of authorized persons.
- ... Has to be filled with conventional fuel but is able to recycle 91 % of his energy, so he reaches a cruising range up to 160 miles per gallon gasoline
- ... If he is deactivated and has to be manually controlled, that he is vulnerable and destroyable like every vehicle? In this case, a hidden pedal and a throttle appear.
- ... Wears the Californian licence number 5QCH037? This can be seen short time after beginning. While the high-speed modus he has not any licence number, and in the changed versions another one.
- ... Is able to change his appearance? KITT is, concerning his form, his colour up to his licence number, very changeable.
- ... Is connected via headset with his driver or occupants? You can often see Mike and Sarah while communicating with KITT with such a headset.
- ... Is not only shown in the new one (Three Thousand) but also in the old version on base of a Trans AM? In the very beginning, when the gangsters enter Charles Graiman’s shop floor, the Knight Industries Two Thousand is shown on the hoisting platform.
- ... Possesses safety belts, which have to be attached by his occupants?
- ... Many location shots were shot at the Templin Highway in California, who diverges from Highway No. 5 to the north. Likewise, many scenes of the old Knight Rider and other productions were shot there. Without accident, KITT and Sarah cross the crossover at Templin Highway / Ridge Rte Road.
Did you know, that...
- ... the Montecito Casino, Mike visits, is imaginary? Attentive spectators will notice, that the casino is known from the NBC-series “Las Vegas”. In this series, this casino is one of the popular and successful casinos of Las Vegas and consists of huge glazed towers, which act as a whole complex. The Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas provided a role model. Soon the Montecito Casino should include 5000 guest rooms on 50 floors. Knight Rider was shot in the backdrop of the series “Las Vegas”. More information: www.nbc.com/Las_Vegas/Montecito/
- ... Charles and Mike’s mother escape to the Park Woods Motel? In reality, there exists a Park Woods Motel at Highway 101 (21140 Hwy 101, 95555 Orick, California) But there the scenes were not shot, because Orick is in the north of San Francisco. The mentioned address in the film is another one, too.
- ... The hotel boy in the Park Wood Motel read the “Wheels Magazine”, which exists in effect.
- ... Mike Traceur was born in June 1983. According to that, he has to be beget in the end of the first or while the second season of the Original?
- ... Michaeel Traceur wears a black leather jacket like Michael Knight years before?
- ... The new Knight Rider (2008) and the 80’s series have the same typeface in common? The "R" was pulled under.
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