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The buttons on the overhead console
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:18 pm
by jbrecording
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:24 pm
by FuzzieDice
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:49 pm
by Lost Knight
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:44 am
by FuzzieDice
Or if he feels like it. (Knightmares)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:34 am
by Pierre
if kitt is in manual overdrive michael can only activate functions with push button
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:30 pm
by cloudkitt
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!
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:31 pm
by Knight224
In season four the overhead buttons are for turning up the music
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:49 pm
by Lost Knight
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!"