Your Safety First (1956)

Directed by

George Gordon

Genre

animation

Country

United States

Runtime

13 min

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This 1956 promotional cartoon from the Automobile Manufacturers of America imagines life in the year 2000. It traces the history of the automobile and highlights advances in safety, performance, and comfort. The short is known for predicting concepts later used in The Jetsons.

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What happens

Your Safety First is a 1956 American promotional cartoon created by the Automobile Manufacturers of America. It was directed by George Gordon and written by Norman Wright. The 13-minute short film set in the year 2000 explains the history of the automobile and the improvements to comfort, performance, and safety that have been made over the years. It has been noted as a precursor to the animated TV series The Jetsons (1962–1963), which borrowed heavily on the ideas presented in the cartoon including a three-hour work day, automated flying cars, and robotic arms performing most tasks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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