In those cars, the most efficient speed was around 50 mph on an open road. Above that, mpg dropped off steeply. Todays cars have computerized carburetors. Optimal mpg on an open hwy is about 72. However, pumping up and down on the accelerator (which people do unconsciously when they don't use automatic speed control), drops mpg no matter how fast you're going. That automatic speed control device works with the computer regulating gas delivery and pumping up and down on the accelerator defeats it. Try it on a long stretch of empty hwy sometime. You'll see the difference. It's quite significant.

Cute film. Done just before Storm became a sit com regular on TV - for about 8 years during the 50's.. She was known as a "deadpan" comedienne, as opposed to Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett who were slapstick. The two classic deadpans, of course, were Mary Hartman and Bob Newhart. The comedy was in their reaction to crazy stuff done by those around them.

Enjoyable informational film on how to take a trip with the family in your car. I enjoyed the low keyed acting of Gail Storm and her real family,

Gale Storm and family show us how to pack the car, keep the kids entertained, and how not to get lost (insert joke here) in this light frothy piece by Jam Dandy. Ms Storm and "the Lee Pernells" show us, in their brand new spotless Chevrolet of course, how to keep a spare key handy, which isn't something I'd go BRAGGING about. Soon enough, they arrive at le Grand Canyon, ready to enjoy 50's America. Reccomended!

So here's our chipper American Family going on their, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", cue cheesey and submissive housewife and classic manly husband, with their generic three boys. Packing up their chevy to go see America. But of course when the wife drives, she gets lost, and the father speeds. Overall, a good represenation of 50s America and a view of American famous sights. Look out for her line at the ending.