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This lecture introduces the concept of Frenet frames and curvilinear coordinates, focusing on the general case and the perspective of a moving car on a flat road. It covers the distance traveled along a trajectory, velocity vectors, and circular motion. The lecture also discusses the osculating circle, acceleration components, and the effects on speed and direction.