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The movie "Men In Black II" (released in July 2002) includes a scene where Agent J (Will Smith) shows an automated / autodriving car to Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones). The car has an autopilot airbag driver that can be deployed from or retracted into the steering wheel with the press of a button. The driver is caucasian, with a black suit, white shirt and tie. The dialog of the movie goes like this:
Agent K: Does that come standard?
Agent J: Actually it came with a black dude, but he kept getting pulled over.
Read more about this topic: Driving While Black
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