CITY DRIVING -- 1959 FORD MOTOR CO. DRIVER'S EDUCATION FILM PHOENIX AZ 89094

[@postal_the_clown]

@ 8:25, it was very gracious of Ford to show that bad drivers can own their products too.

[@thecapone45]

Very good video with sensible wisdom. Always try to be a courteous driver and act as if the other driver doesn't see you and like the gentleman said, never assume they will do what they're supposed to do.

[@bobbyheffley4955]

This must have come out in September or October of 1959 since I saw some 1960 model year vehicles.

[@Randy.E.R]

Some of this was recorded in Phoenix, Arizona. In the early 1980s, Arizona had some flexible laws about speeding. When I lived there in 1983 & 1984, a speeding ticket read "speed greater than reasonable and prudent" which made it easier to argue in court. It also gave police some leeway to write tickets to people that were unlikely to argue it in court. An officer could write you for driving within the speed limit if he felt it was faster than reasonable and prudent. Most people won't bother to go to court and argue it. The few like me that would go to court and argue it could beat the ticket every time.

[@vikingro]

Except the strange Yield sign (it is the first time that I see that trapezium sign - today is a triangle), everything is as modern as today. I am impressed. Although1959, the traffic is already showing signs of congestion - today most of the roads are busy/congested almost everywhere.

[@selenapeck8416]

most of the drivers today should watch this video. Red seems to mean "speed up" and run the light or stop sign. When did this change?

[@DSGNflorian]

Towards the end, a lot of footage was filmed around Metro Detroit. Lodge Freeway, I-94 and other locations. Lots of 1960 models featured, either as part of the set-up or background vehicles on the road. So, if this was indeed filmed in 1959, it was very late in the year. I'd suggest it was actually made in 1960, though.

[@bobbyheffley4955]

September 1959 at the earliest

[@bobmarker6812]

The Falcon was introduced by the fall of 1959. So it was later in 1959.

[@rollingtones1]

19:38 : There is some weirdo in a Renault on the highway on the right. Back then he was in a very tiny minority of foreign car owners.

[@ferdburfel7447]

Also spotted a big old Jaguar sedan at about 19:45. Pulled out right in front of the foreign car - which I think might have been an early Toyota.

[@BillLaBrie]

By the late 50’s, imports were over 10% of the us car market. That’s quite a bit. Successful imports (and Rambler) forced the big three to come out with economy compacts (Falcon, Corvair, Valiant).

[@nikmills]

@@Rick-S-6063 : A friend of mine went head first through a Dauphine windshield. She was cut up badly as they didn't have 'safety glass."

[@bobmarker6812]

The Falcon was introduced in the fall of 1959. This must have been filmed mid to late '59.

[@bobjudd8863]

December of 59

[@nikmills]

"When tweeting, stay in the left lane and pass the old people if you can. Don't let anyone tell you what to do."

[@tommissouri4871]

1:29 - This is something most drivers in these dash cam cash videos need to learn. 11:20 - This would stop many of the crashes that occur. Wow, remember the '60s? Open windows, no air conditioning, side mirrors were optional? Notice that the darker Falcon has no outside mirror.

[@hanschenk2708]

REALLY VALUED THE MOVIE

[@ShainAndrews]

1:43 Proceeds to enter the intersection then stop. If you can't clear the intersection don't enter the intersection.

[@nikmills]

21:22 That crazy bus! I want one of those to make into a camper.

[@daveybernard1056]

Still very sound advice. Which won't save us from texting girls.

[@gushollahbackatya1765]

I remember when Phoenix was like this. Now there is more and more "teens" moving in....

[@keithdukes5990]

Yes, it's like a cancer that just keeps spreading!!!🙄😳🧐🤨😣

[@BillLaBrie]

You mean “youths?”

[@thecapone45]

Ignorant comment. You presume that young people shouldn't move in somewhere to get housing just because it inconveniences you. In my experience, young adults are more gracious and careful. It's the middle aged to senior citizens that cannot see on the road very well and swerve, as well as being so rude in restaurants and retail.

[@bobt5778]

1:30 I've seen more accidents caused by doing this. You end up blocking the drivers view as he pulls out into traffic.

[@jaminova_1969]

Looks like this was filmed in the San Fernando Valley!

[@cool3865]

i was thinking that too, i dont remember AZ having that many palm trees

[@lisamiller8174]

Shame this isn't in color, but it still brings back memories.

[@ferrochinabisleri1587]

I wonder if the american drivers back then were as crazy as today's ones...

[@bazerwazer6180]

Ford so concerned with safety that they hadn't got round to fitting seat belts to their cars. LOL

[@keithdukes5990]

@@Rick-S-6063 Spot on Sir!!!

[@BillLaBrie]

No one would have worn them anyway. To that generation seatbelts were for commies and sissies. They chose instead to brace themselves or just bet on being thrown clear just before impact. Yes they honestly believed that.

[@BradHall]

This amazed me, I thought so too until I saw this video. Apparently they had been optional since 1955. Look at 14:22

[@jamesb.9155]

@@Rick-S-6063 Typical public!

[@jamesb.9155]

@@BradHall Looks like a type you had to tread the belt to clamp it rather than the nice self adjusting quick latch shoulder belts of today.

[@johnnyhawkins43]

Dude wipes