In a plot twist that would make even the most seasoned Knight Rider scriptwriter do a double-take, the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois found themselves scratching their heads over a very modern problem: their beloved KITT replica received a speeding ticket in New York City. Yes, you read that right – the car that once helped David Hasselhoff fight crime apparently decided to become one.
The museum’s prized Trans Am, which normally spends its days peacefully on display while visitors reminisce about the glory days of talking cars and leather jackets, somehow managed to rack up a citation for zooming through the Big Apple. One can only imagine the confusion of the traffic camera operator who spotted what appeared to be an ’80s TV star cruising past at questionable speeds.
Museum officials are understandably baffled by this automotive mystery. After all, their KITT replica lacks the original’s sophisticated AI – it can’t talk, it can’t drive itself, and it definitely can’t turbo boost its way out of legal trouble. The car has been sitting pretty in Illinois, making this speeding ticket about as logical as getting a parking violation for the Batmobile while it’s in the Batcave.
The leading theory? Someone, somewhere, is driving around with KITT’s license plate number, living their best ’80s fantasy life while inadvertently causing paperwork headaches for a confused museum. It’s either that, or KITT finally achieved true artificial intelligence and decided to take an unauthorized joyride to grab some New York pizza. Given the current state of technology, we’re honestly not sure which scenario is more plausible.
Either way, this gives new meaning to the phrase ‘ghost in the machine.’
Original story via Reddit Not The Onion