Movies and TvShows featuring "car-safety" theme.

This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those involving traffic safety by the Highway Safety Foundation under direction of Richard Wayman. In the name of promoting safe driving in teenagers, these films became notorious for their gory depiction of accidents to shock their audiences to make their point. The film also covers the role of safety films of this era, their effect on North American teenage culture, the struggle between idealism and lurid exploitation and how they reflected the larger society concerns of the time that adults projected onto their youth.

From One Second to the Next is a documentary that explores the devastating consequences of reckless and distracted driving. It showcases the lives of individuals affected by traffic accidents caused by cellphone use, texting, and other forms of irresponsible driving. Through emotional interviews and real-life stories, the film highlights the dangers of being careless behind the wheel and emphasizes the importance of safe driving practices. This powerful public service announcement serves as a reminder to all drivers about the potentially fatal consequences of being distracted while on the road.

Engineer Jem Stansfield investigates how the crash test dummy has become an icon for safety. For 65 years he has been crashed, smashed and impaled, evolving from a simple military mannequin into a highly sophisticated measuring tool. Jem meets a whole range of dummies from the past, present and future at crash laboratories in Sweden, the UK and US to discover how their evolution has mirrored car safety improvements. An affectionate look at a unique feat of engineering which makes you laugh, gasp and wince all at once.

On the day young Alan receives his driver's license, Officer Hal Jackson visits the Dixon farm to sternly lecture the family on the dangers of carelessness at railroad crossings.

1 Plus 1 Plus 1 – Sympathy for the Decay is an abstract expressionist film in three episodes about the consequences of moral choices.

A PSA from Dr. Gangrene.

Discusses the mental attitude of automobile drivers. Points out that a driving permit is a privilege which carries the responsibility for respecting the rights of others. Talking driver's license narrates this hymn to the beneficial effects of highways, cars, and driving.

Mort the Traffic Guy learns what you need to know about airbags, including how your vehicle's airbag system works and, most importantly, how you can take precautions to minimize the chances of injury in an accident.

The film "I Take the Chance" focuses on the critical importance of using reliable tires to ensure road safety. It emphasizes that in the United States, traffic accidents are a major cause of death and injuries, with one out of every three fatalities occurring in a traffic incident. The narrative discourages taking risks with substandard tires, pointing out that even without a blowout, serious accidents can happen due to various demanding conditions on the road.