Steve Moskowitz Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Driving America Fast FactsOverviewØDriving America tells the story of the automobile and its unique impact on American culture.ØCovers 200 years of American legends.ØCars represent freedom to see the country.ØWe honor our nation’s heritage with our cars and our car stories.ØOur cars tell our history and predict our future.ØEvery American has a car story.ØWe are our cars and no matter what we drive, we are Driving America.Highlights<o:p></oØ1773: The steam powered carriage Ø1901: Assembly system at Olds Motor Works Ø1913: Mass produced cars from Ford Ø1922: Essex enclosed cabin – the family car is bornØThe Station wagon – a house on wheelsØExplosion of new roads - Route 66 – an iconic part of American cultureØEvolution of motels and the drive-thruØEisenhower builds the interstate systemØBirth of the VW Bug and the hippie nationØAmerican muscle carsØIndy 500ØHarley Earl pushes design to the edge, cars become status symbolsØThe Hollywood connectionØHonda Civic changes the market – we put MPG above allØDrive-in movies & cruisingØThe minivan and family valuesØInventing the future – Tesla Model SInterviews<o:p></oØGraham Rahal, Indycar driverØBobby Rahal, racecar legendØDan McNichol, author, “The Roads That Built America”ØEdward Welburn, VP Global Design, General MotorsØMatt Hardigree, Editor in Chief, JalopnikØBruch Hannah, professor, Pratt InstituteØLarry Edsall, automotive authorØRobert Thompson, professor, Syracuse University<o:p></oØFor more information, including embeddable videos, please visit http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episodes/driving-america/This may turn out to be programming that many of us have begged for, real history. I hope it has been done well and that they fact checked their episodes. I will look forward to watching it (especially since I believe they are going to give Ransom Olds the credit that normally goes to Ford)! On History Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill pritchett Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sounds interesting. National Geographic Channel will be watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 On the History Channel, Steve, you say?It will be nice to see the History Channel gettingback to insightful history. (I sure hope they do!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sounds like what many of us have been waiting for. I will for sure be watching with an open mind !Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Our hobby would benefit from real stories being broadcast about factual history - much more than "quickie resto-mods and quick flip for quick profit", and let the buyer beware!I will be delighted to "Tivo" quality episodes so we can watch them when we return from attending AACA Meets and Tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Sounds encouraging. Here is a thought - imagine a program tieing the history of the automobile with High School history coursework - One could link the two with the help of a show such as what is being described. Would be good to promote the hobby - for example, it has been said that those with the really early stuff do not turn out for car shows anymore but a small local show looking for the early stuff, I bet raising funds for a school event, would be supported. But let's start at the TV show! Edited March 27, 2015 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marlin65 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Anyone know the air date yet? Ed Dade City,Fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'll watch it for sure. If it has anything about Route 66, I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Anyone know the air date yet? Ed Dade City,FlDitto.I'll watch for it,Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Yep, It's about time. I was getting ready to dump the Satellite Dish in the trash. Programs are getting worse everyday and costs more. All the reality shows on the history channel is not History to me. I know several people where the Pickers have been, and much that goes on is baloney. A lot of the show is staged. One local fellow here that is heavy into petroliana run them out of his place. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl e rizer Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I hope it's available in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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