http://www.cartalk.com/content/rant-and-rave-163



http://driversdonttext.com/Irresponsible_Ads.aspx



http://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-is-the-best-anti-speeding-adve...



By Tom Magliozzi


Think about automotive ads on tv. Nearly all of them show (stunt) drivers traveling at outrageous speeds, with the simple caveat (in small print) professional driver on closed track. Do not attempt !

Why are horsepower and speed so important to sell cars/Suvs? Are horsepower and speed innately desirable, or are they powerful because constant advertising makes them desirable?

Many years ago. People actually drove safely and politely. Today you'd be hard pressed to describe drivers as sane or polite. Have we all just become insane and impolite? I don't think so. The auto companies have been a major influence in shaping "what we have become." Through the products they have made and the methods by which they have advertised those products. They have done us a grievous disservice. How, with horsepower and speed.

It's time for reckless car ads to show, "this is stupid driving!" across the middle of the ad in bold letters! The mindset that these ads are amusing and entertaining is indicative of the obstacles to universally responsible driving behavior.

Reckless car ads are an irresponsible enticement to dangerous driving in everyday traffic. Buy this vehicle, drive like this, and you, too, will be cool, popular, sophisticated, and desirable.

Because cars/Suv's and bicycles share the road, this IS bicycle related.

A civil discussion on topics and issues is more productive than lashing out at people you disagree with.