
He describes it as well done, yet couldn't concentrate. O'Brien's novel, Eclipse of the Sun, the semi-main character of Father Ron watches the "Road Warrior" for about twenty minutes, before turning it off. The exhibition brought together numerous works of art inspired by the Mad Max film series, including a video art piece that displayed a sculptural replica of Max's Pursuit Special.
In 2009, artist Shaun Gladwell showcased MADDESTMAXIMVS at the Venice Biennale. Two Falcon XB coupes were used in the video - one painted in the livery of the MFP vehicles seen in the film. The music video for the 2001 single " Addicted to Bass" by Puretone was heavily inspired by the opening chase sequence in Mad Max featuring a Pursuit Special. James Wan and Leigh Whannell credit the film's final scene, in which Johnny is given the option of cutting off either the resistant chain or his own foot to escape, for inspiring the entire Saw series. Buronson cited Bruce Lee films and Mad Max as the two biggest influences on Fist of the North Star. Manga author Buronson cited Mad Max as an inspiration for his manga and anime series Fist of the North Star (1983 debut), illustrated by Tetsuo Hara.
Another precursor was the 1973 post-apocalyptic manga series Violence Jack (1973 debut), which may have influenced Mad Max and/or Fist of the North Star.
Mad Max and The Road Warrior were influenced by the 1975 post-apocalyptic film A Boy and His Dog, which was in turn based on a 1969 novella.