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Auto Test

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Auto Test is a 1954 educational electro-mechanical game that uses a video projector.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Released by Capitol Projector, it was a driving test simulation that used film reel to project pre-recorded driving video footage, awarding the player points for making correct decisions as the footage is played. It was not a racing game, but was a driving simulation designed for educational purposes.[7]

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  1. ^ "1959 Capitol Projector Corp Corporation Auto Test coin operated arcade driving game". www.pinrepair.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  2. ^ GameOrigo. "Auto Test – Arcade – 1954 – GameOrigo". Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  3. ^ "Auto Test coin-op misc. game by Capitol Projector (1956)". www.arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  4. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1962-04-14). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1959-10-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1959-02-02). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Williams, Andrew (16 March 2017). History of Digital Games: Developments in Art, Design and Interaction. CRC Press. pp. 20–5. ISBN 978-1-317-50381-1.