KITT For TATT
The original name for Knight Rider wasn’t actually KITT it was TATT which meant Trans-Am Two Thousand. Obviously, the name was meant to have a futuristic twist to it, but the result was just too long for television. The ’80s were a period when science fiction movies and TV shows were at an all-time high. Calling the car a Trans Am Two Thousand was an ideal choice for the name at first (via Mental Floss).
But most fans and enthusiasts will agree that KITT was a much better name for the car. KITT became synonymous with television cars and crime-fighting TV shows. Its also been said that the KITT car boosted the sales of the Trans AM models. Even though the third generation of the car wasn’t the most popular choice, KITT helped boost its popularity.