The buttons on the overhead console

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The buttons on the overhead console

Post by jbrecording » Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:18 pm

not sure if someone asked this already, but what are the buttons that Michael hits on the overhead console when he talks to KITT or places a call to Devon? I'm guessing they are sort-of like a keypad and he is entering a search query into KITT's CPU? But I thought KITT was all voice-activated.
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Post by FuzzieDice » Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:24 pm

I think he does that just for show. ;) I began to wonder about this too. He just likes to "push KITT's buttons" so to speak. :) I've seen him use those buttons to punch up scanning, database query, answer a call from Devon, etc. And other times he would just tell KITT to do it without pressing any buttons.

KITT is completely voice activated. In fact, a good portion of the stuff on the dashboard is actually unnecessary as a result. Looks really cool, though. ;)
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Post by Lost Knight » Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:49 pm

Yes, it does look cool. Michael likes to be in control. K.I.T.T. is voice-activated, but if Michael didn't have to press any buttons, then technically he wouldn't really need to manually drive the car either. I think KITT only takes over in emergencies or if he's instructed to do so.
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Post by FuzzieDice » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:44 am

Or if he feels like it. (Knightmares) ;)
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Post by Pierre » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:34 am

if kitt is in manual overdrive michael can only activate functions with push button
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Post by cloudkitt » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:30 pm

right, the buttons are there so that he can operate the car even in the event that the computer isn't/can't.

As for why he does it on those random occassions....cuz buttons are cool!
Michael: "KITT! Where are ya?!"
K.I.T.T.: "I'm in your parking space, Michael, where else would I be?"
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Post by Knight224 » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:31 pm

In season four the overhead buttons are for turning up the music :)
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Post by Lost Knight » Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:49 pm

Knight224 wrote:In season four the overhead buttons are for turning up the music :)
"Nothing like a little Um-pah and a lot of brass!"
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