I have an issue with car commercials. They generally all look the same. Some sleek looking, shiny car is being driven very fast on a road where no one else is driving. They sometimes encounter hazardous things such as slick pavement, but not to worry their super safe tires or brakes will save you. Take this ad from Cadillac for example.
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With the windows rolled up you can't hear a thing outside of what is going on in your car. you can shut the annoying world out and just drive as fast as you want to. Because the rest of the world is filled with assholes but not you. You deserve to shut it all out and just drive really fast.
In this commercial from Mercedes everyone is seen smiling while they keep passing each other. Zipping along through neighborhood and city streets. Ah, so cute.
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Oh and don't worry because in tiny letters at the bottom of your screen we tell you that this was done on a "Closed course." Check out this commercial for Jaguar.
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Have you ever been on a closed course, outside of bumper cars?
It's ridiculous.
The car companies owe it to the public to start making more meaningful commercials and responsible commercials.
There is so much focus on "how safe a car can be" how much "safe we've made it." People are buying into this.
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It's time they bought into a new train of thought.