[RaVeN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItzzlCEeMg

why!

I mean i know WHY, but seriously...why

Now I will have nightmares...

thank you youtube and europe.

(as a side note I think that judge looks totally rad...wig and all)

[saunby]

Yeah what the heck are we doing? O_O

In our defence, it has been designed to create shock and horror to its audience, they want the audience to feel sickened so that they will notbe tempted to make silly manouvers on the road.

But hey, personally I think for younger children it is distressing but the point is clear.

[ShadowMan]

In our defence, it has been designed to create shock and horror to its audience, they want the audience to feel sickened so that they will notbe tempted to make silly manouvers on the road.

I second that. It's cruel but so is the world that surrounds us. Strong examples are the most effective lessons.

P.S. Raven, I miss you ^^

[Kakashi.Archive]

uuuh, just to get this across my attention, was that a car add? cause thats a pretty sick way to get across a way to sell cars if so.

[RaVeN]

uuuh, just to get this across my attention, was that a car add? cause thats a pretty sick way to get across a way to sell cars if so.

Nah, I think it was just a general "Dont drive fast" ad.

Kinda like the ones we have in the states that say "Don't smoke because it is killing your kids" kinda thing.

[Wolferion]

Good example of what happens on speed roads in Europe ( I do not mean everywhere, but something similar happened on D1 in Czech Republic in a bigger mess of crash ) ... Such people shouldn't drive cars -_-

[Richard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItzzlCEeMg

why!

I mean i know WHY, but seriously...why

Now I will have nightmares...

thank you youtube and europe.

(as a side note I think that judge looks totally rad...wig and all)

Why?

It is the result of brilliant advertising and Marketing thats why.

The shock method has had a degree of success, you will never get rid of idiots on teh road but it does make people think.


Your thinking about it is proof its worked. As thats the aim.


Ps you should be careful tarnishing Europeans on the same note. If Brazil released an advert I wouldnt question All Americans on it. (I am Half American and wouldnt want to be thought of like that even though most people wouldnt realsie I was anyway). I just thought that was a very odd thing to say.

[Chantelle]

I havent seen that advertisement at all :s

I would seriously doubt however it was shown during kiddie time and would be on later watershed say.

They did one at christmas where the girl was chatting the guy up in the bar.. and he had a drink

Pretty good idea if you ask me. Its not pure fix but I think it does make people think.

[Kakashi.Archive]

uuuh, just to get this across my attention, was that a car add? cause thats a pretty sick way to get across a way to sell cars if so.

Nah, I think it was just a general "Dont drive fast" ad.

Kinda like the ones we have in the states that say "Don't smoke because it is killing your kids" kinda thing.

ooh ok, i thought it was a way to promote a car, i was like "yea and why would you want a car that is sure to crash into a wall like that? but the guy lived so, lol

yea that was a bit sick D:

[RaVeN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItzzlCEeMg

why!

I mean i know WHY, but seriously...why

Now I will have nightmares...

thank you youtube and europe.

(as a side note I think that judge looks totally rad...wig and all)

Why?

It is the result of brilliant advertising and Marketing thats why.

The shock method has had a degree of success, you will never get rid of idiots on teh road but it does make people think.


Your thinking about it is proof its worked. As thats the aim.


Ps you should be careful tarnishing Europeans on the same note. If Brazil released an advert I wouldnt question All Americans on it. (I am Half American and wouldnt want to be thought of like that even though most people wouldnt realsie I was anyway). I just thought that was a very odd thing to say.

Well duh!, I already know "why"

I'm asking more like rhetoorical question (thanks chan!) “why?”, like an actor on stage asking the audience “Why?!” knowing that he/she won’t get a response back.

I didn’t mean to “tarnishing Europeans” with this post either. ..at least seriously.
We short of have this thing of poking fun back and forth across the pond of the differences in KR. We are an international clan and it is said that the best way to deal with differences is through comedy.
I like to take the piss (<- *nods* ) out of the Euros every now and then, and they do the same to me.
I sure hope this didn’t offend anybody.
It’s all meant in good fun and good humor.


…except that video of course…that video was terrible

[Chantelle]

sorry I am gonna play pedant here

Its actually rhetoorical question :p

I actually suspect that video hasnt been released as I have never seen it at all.

This is one they did at christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avBqDOf_C4c

Think it works well

[saunby]

Yeah well like I said, and Rich and someone else as well, its a good way to make people aware about what can happen if you speed or do anything stupid.
Yes it is quite horrific to watch and maybe a little disturbing, but most of all.... it is shock!

IMO, shock is one of the best techniques that the media use these days to convey a message because people remember it etc.

[Darko]

LOL!!!

I'm joking.

Ye these ad's are a pain in the ass. Their just trying to get you to be careful using scare tactics. And it has been released, i remember seeing that particular one starting a few weeks ago. I don't really care myself, but i wouldn't want a child to see any of them.
Also i really doubt these ad's actually WORK. Imo road accidents arnt as frequent as you'd be lead to believe, i mean, considering the amount of cars on our roads, its bound to happen, and because theres more and more cars and less and less actual road, its bound to increase.

Btw i dont have a link. But the sickest of these ad's was some drunk guy speeding down a road, loses control, flips over a fence, and kills a kid playing football with his dad. That to me, is the government sinking to a new low.

[FlapJack23]

Btw i dont have a link. But the sickest of these ad's was some drunk guy speeding down a road, loses control, flips over a fence, and kills a kid playing football with his dad. That to me, is the government sinking to a new low.

The goverment hates people having a good time, so it's trying to say if you play football and enjoy, you're gonna get hit by a car.

[RaVeN]

Btw i dont have a link. But the sickest of these ad's was some drunk guy speeding down a road, loses control, flips over a fence, and kills a kid playing football with his dad. That to me, is the government sinking to a new low.

The goverment hates people having a good time, so it's trying to say if you play football and enjoy, you're gonna get hit by a car.

Or PDA

Number one killer here in America too.

Spread the word, tell a friend.

[Chantelle]

Dunno who said it, I dont think the adverts are about accidents.

I think anyone who drives around a city , especially places like Manchester, Birmingham, M6 and London.. youll see alot of idiot drivers who are happy to take stupid risks to get somewhere quicker.. not sure how much but I think it does help somewhat.

I certainly think the drinking ones help, even if it makes you think while you in the pub sipping one.

[Kakashi.Archive]

^ its not just getting somewere quicker, some ppl like to drive fast, i dont understand what makes most ppl thrilled about it. i even like the feel

[Chantelle]

Its just about making people think,, but yo see you get alot of idiots who just cannot wait rather than queue in a lane, they charge up a lane say to turn left then try charging around and speeding and cutting in front of you..



Although say Saturday night say if your driving home from I dunno dinner or cinema you having been drinking and its say 10 or 11pm.. you can tell which other drivers have had a drink.. some cannot stay straight and then they brake over cautiously to a dangerous stage like heavy breaking on a clear road or such..

I dunno how effective these are but it makes people perhaps at least think..

which is what comes up at the end of the advert "THINK!"

seems to work in that sense

[Atra]

I like to take the piss (<- *nods* ) out of the Euros every now and then, and they do the same to me.

Oh be assured I like to take the piss out of the Americans =)

anyway, it's a serious issue adressed in this vid & yes it's against driving too fast. However we don't have such ads in Germany ^^

[Akimoto]

I don't drive; It's to expensive. I don't got a lisence; It's a waste of money.

I am not the kind of person that even WANT to drive. Would be nice to move from A to B though, but i don't think the expense is worth it. Walking & Running is the win! (And friends that can drive you~)

[Starcomand]

i drive about 500 - 600 miles a day with work in my truck lol

[Darko]

i drive about 500 - 600 miles a day with work in my truck lol

Hate that,
Do you piss in a jug? heard truckers do that
Lol

[Starcomand]

lol no call in to few places i deliver to and piss there lol

[Melissa]

One of our delivery drivers at work , we had a complaint from someone driving down the M5 saying he was overtaking him and he was whilst driving self pleasuring himself!

[Darko]

Pro'ness