General Motors (commercial, 1985)

Christopher, hi, it's me. How you doing? You did. That's great. I can't wait to see it. This man is an explorer. A mommy, I'm on my way. One of thousands of General Motors embarking on an Odyssey into the unknown.

Found unmapped roads paved with scientific and technological wonders that might seem like science fiction, but a GM, their becoming reality. Now, lasers that probe body structure as no man's eyes ever could. Instrument displays and controls more accessible to eyes and hands.

Computer-simulated aerodynamics that test more designs more quickly for optimum fuel economy. Let's see if the program corresponds well to the barrier tests we ran last week. crashing cars before they're ever built with people that don't exist.

Let's modify the IT money. Electronic navigation systems that tell you where you are and how to get where you're going. The boat doesn't stop here. The 21st century lies dead ahead and GM is leading the way there. Today's GM is evolving into a GM the future will demand.

Daring, more responsive, driving America down roads we've never been before. Science, not fiction.