Coincidence?
Or did Glen A. Larson just really like the cool effect?
asked Apr 14, 2012 at 20:47
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19Clearly, KITT is a Cylon scout in disguise.– Gabe WillardCommented Apr 14, 2012 at 21:40
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2It is a cool effect. I did electronics at school about 25 years ago and it was one of the first things I tried :)– WhelkaholismCommented Dec 10, 2015 at 16:40
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From Wikipedia:
KITT's scanner is similar to that of Cylons from the science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. Glen A. Larson, the creator of both Knight Rider and Battlestar Galactica has stated that the two shows have nothing else in common and to remove any fan speculation, he stated in the Season One Knight Rider DVD audio-comments, that he simply reused the scanning light for KITT because he liked the effect.
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answered Apr 14, 2012 at 20:56
In The Second Season Chapter 4 of Knight Rider ("Merchants of Death"), there is a funny scebe between KITT and Michael Knight and two bikers very similar to a scene from Galactica between two bikers and a spacial vehicle in the shape of a motorcycle that can fly and can also travel as a motorcycle (this Galactica scene was set in the Earth). Of course, Glen A. Larson was the creator of both series and the writer of both scenes.
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3Hi, welcome to SF&F. Other than an additional minor point of similarity you don't really have anything to add to the existing answer that has a referenced answer. Please don't post comments as answers; when you earn some reputation you'll be able to leave comments on posts. You might want to take the tour.– DavidWCommented Sep 2, 2022 at 14:34