Duration 01:35
Description
Video explanation of the Shell Future Rider Challenge.
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Futuristic synthesizer music, the theme to NBC's 1980s hit TV series Knight Rider.
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We see a montage of a futuristic car driving on an open road then a city, it drives and screeches to a halt in a modern indoor space. Colin Furze steps out of the car and cheerfully exclaims:
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It’s K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider!
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A close-up of K.I.T.T.'s dashboard is seen with lights and a rotating wireframe of the vehicle.
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My reputation precedes me.
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You were the car of the future…
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A side shot of the vehicle is seen with Colin at the left front door.
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…at least in your day.
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A close up of K.I.T.T.'s (the car) voice modulator is seen blinking as it speaks.
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Colin, what are you insinuating?
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Colin is seen outside the left front door speaking to K.I.T.T.
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I'm just saying. Today's car of the future might be, you know…
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Colin is seen inside the car
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… a little different without all this.
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Colin presses a button on K.I.T.T.'s dashboard.
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Colin, please.
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Colin raises hands defensively
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Whoa!
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Alert warning with “Enthusiastic Male” on wire diagram of Colin is seen on the car’s dashboard display.
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According to my specifications, I'm the fastest, safest, strongest car in the world.
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Side shot of Colin seated inside the car on the left speaking to the car.
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Now, love that about you mate! But new ideas are already in the works with a new Shell Eco-marathon Challenge, Future Rider!
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K.I.T.T.'s dashboard lights are seen blinking as it speaks.
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What are the terms of this challenge, Colin?
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Colin is seen through the windscreen inside the car on the left side.
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It's simple: just design the car of the future again!
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K.I.T.T.'s dashboard lights are seen blinking as it speaks.
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Interesting.
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Wide shot of K.I.T.T. from front with Colin speaking to the car from the left.
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And you’re the inspiration for teams of STEM students around the globe working on it right now!
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Colin lifting hands speaking authoritatively as we pan across the vehicle.
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Will it be full-on hydrogen? Will it be powered by batteries? Will it be biofuel? Will it be a bazillion buttons?
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Colin is seen from inside the car opening the front right door.
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There are loads of possibilities.
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K.I.T.T.'s dashboard lights are seen blinking as it speaks.
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Shall I calculate them?
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Colin is seen from inside the car outside the front right door.
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No, but your early technologies and intelligence can inspire them.
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K.I.T.T.'s dashboard lights are seen blinking as it speaks.
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A turbo boost for the imagination.
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Wide shot of K.I.T.T. with Colin standing by the left front door.
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Exactly! And the public will be able to choose from one of these brilliant designs and these fantastic students can join me as I talk to industry experts about the future of mobility.
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K.I.T.T.'s dashboard lights are seen blinking as it speaks.
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Will this be on television, Colin?
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Colin close up from side.
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No, K.I.T.T.
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Wide shot of K.I.T.T. with Colin standing outside the left front door.
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Just visit this website and follow the hashtag #ShellEcoMarathon for all the details.
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Makethefuture.shell/FutureRider #ShellEcoMarathon
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Colin presses K.I.T.T.'s power button and it starts, Colin whoops with joy.
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Woo-hoo!
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FUTURE RIDER
A SHELL ECO-MARATHON CHALLENGE
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K.I.T.T. is seen from behind as it drives away on an open road.
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Colin, what is a hashtag?
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Shell logo
#MakeTheFuture
© Shell International 2021