KNIGHT INDUSTRIES TWO THOUSAND
K.I.T.T.
 
 
        The Knight Industries Two Thousand (K.I.T.T.) was F.L.A.G.'s primary asset until recently.  K.I.T.T. was built to protect the life of Michael Knight.  K.I.T.T.'s prototype, the Knight Automated Roving Robot (K.A.R.R.), was de-activated because Wilton Knight feared it could not be controlled.  The difference between K.I.T.T. and K.A.R.R. was in the computers programming.  K.I.T.T. was programmed for the preservation of human life, K.A.R.R. was programmed for self-preservation.  This made K.A.R.R. unreliable.  About a year after K.I.T.T. had hit the road, K.A.R.R. was re-activated accidentally, and the two met.  K.A.R.R. was run off a cliff by Michael & K.I.T.T. only to reappear a short while later.  The final time they confronted each other, K.A.R.R. was destroyed.

        The Knight Industries Two Thousand was the fastest, safest & strongest car in the world when it was built.  The cost of the unit was approximately $11,400,000.  What set K.I.T.T. apart from all other cars was its computer system and its MBS (Molecular Bonded Shell).

 
K.I.T.T. Specifications

VEHICLE MODEL: Modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird
VEHICLE TYPE: Front engine, rear wheel drive, two passenger, two door coupe
DIMENSIONS: Wheel base(101 in.) Length(189.8 in.) Width(72 in.) Height(37.2 in.)
ENGINE TYPE: Knight Industries turbojet with modified afterburners
TRANSMISSION: 8 speed microprocessor turbodrive with auto pilot(needs no driver)
STEERING TYPE: Modified rack-and-pinion
TURN-CIRCLE: 2ft. with rocket assist
BRAKES: Type- Electromagnetic hyper-vacuum disc
CHASSIS/BODY TYPE: Unit construction
BODY MATERIAL: Classified(compound is virtually indestructible)
PRICE NEW: $11,400,000 est.
ACCELERATION: 0-60mph>.2 seconds with power boosters Standing 1/4 mile>4.286sec.@300mph
BRAKING: 14ft.(70-0 mph)
ACCESSORY FEATURES: Operationally controlled by the Knight Industries 2000 microprocessor.  Features include: Auto Cruise, Auto Pursuit, Auto Collision Avoidance(with over-ride option), and Emergency Eject. Knight 2000 microprocessor is equipped with a computer "voice," known as "KITT."  Complete audio/video in-dash entertainment/ surveillance capabilities, including radar, sonar, and x-ray.

Description of KITT's features:
Voice Display - The display of the microprocessor voice.
Auto Cruise - Allows car to assume navigation resposiblity.
Turbo Boost - Functions for both increased speed and jumping.
Ski Mode - Allows car to manuever on two wheels.
Radar - Used to track other vehicles.
Ejector Seats - Can launch driver and passenger from car.
Surveillence Mode - Scans area for unusual activity.
Laser - Can destroy any item hit. Used rarely.
Grappling Hook - Can be used for rescue or added traction.
MicroJam - Used for jamming electronic devices.
Smoke Screen - Used to hide K.I.T.T. in a smoke blanket.
Passive Laser Restraint - Eliminates the need for seat belts.
Super Pursuit Mode - K.I.T.T. configuration change.
Emergency Breaking System - Increased Breaking For SPM.
Convertible - Turns K.I.T.T. into a sleek convertible.
 
 
 
The K.I.T.T. was entirely run by microprocessors, which made the car fully automated. The vehicle was able to control everything from playing a tape to driving itself. The voice circuitry in the K.I.T.T. allowed the car to talk to it's driver and communicate all system operation information. The Microprocessor's voice was named KITT, a play on the model number of the vehicle. The voice modulator was changed from a red square to a bar graph display early on because Knight Industry research scientists felt that the red square was rather hypnotic.
 
KITT's Voice Modulator
 
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