Who – Or What – Was KITT?
Kitt was voiced by William Daniels, a movie and TV actor. The show always started with the lone crusader intro. Kitt was the focal point of the show which is why the director went with this opening. The interesting aspect was the fact that the car was piloting itself during the open, again lending credence to the theory that Kitt didn’t need a human (via Rotten Tomatoes).
There was just something ominous about the slick black paint job and the style of the Trans Am looked sinister itself. David Hasselhoff only added to the unique aspects of the storyline that corresponded with the car. Without the infamous intro of Knight Rider, the show might not have been as popular as it was.