Is there anything better than 50s animation? Well, yeah, when that animation includes a Martian spy taking Earthling drivers to task for driving like inconsiderate jerks. Sponsored by the General Board of Temperance of The Methodist Church, this 1959 PSA features driving tips for a Christian viewpoint: be considerate of thyne fellow drivers, share the road, “reckless driving is a sin,” etc. Because that plot line sounds like a real snoozefest, the video’s producers decided to jazz things up by having it star Rusty, a spy from Mars, that looks something like a microwaved 12" record. Thanks to the Prelinger Archives for making the trippiest driving video I’ve ever seen available to the web.Follow Derek Mead on Twitter: @derektmead.
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