The earthlings apparently enjoy a life of "all play and no work" and tolerate nothing that impairs their "smooth, fast life"; the slowdown causes significant complaints (honking) until workers (construction vehicles) arrive to extend the road, namely by demolishing a mountain in the road's path and building a bridge over a chasm.

This fun also creates exhaustion (accidents and pile-ups), leading one subject to be towed to a medical center (repair shop) and spa (car wash).

Pindal's original idea of "man as the master" is not reflected in the final version of the film, and NFB archivist and blogger Albert Ohayon believes Brittain may have been responsible for this key change.

was completed in late 1966 and shown to distributors including Columbia Pictures, which purchased international theatrical rights in January 1967.

The ABC sale was for seven animated shorts, including Walking, Cosmic Zoom and Hot Stuff, and marked the first time NFB films had been sold to a major American television network.

The films aired on ABC in the fall of 1971 as part of the children's television show Curiosity Shop, executive produced by Chuck Jones.