A Safer Modern World: Auto Dimmer

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

177

Date Released

1976

Length of issue (in feet)

518

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A Safer Modern World: Rowing Reverse
2. 2A Safer Modern World: Safe wind
3. 3A Safer Modern World: Moss Pollution Monitor
4. 4A Safer Modern World: Auto Dimmer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: A look at some of the hazards of living in the modern world - and a look at some new ideas for making it safer. The motor car: a great emancipator of modern man, or lethal weapon? Probably a bit of both - there’s certainly a lot we can do to make it a safer form of transport. A new device will automatically dim a car’s headlights in well-lit streets, and guarantees that at night a car can be seen by other road users without causing dazzle.

Keywords

Science and technology; Safety devices; Motor vehicles; Road transport

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 52 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/177

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Editor

Peter Greenaway

Cutter

Peter Greenaway

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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