Comments on: Road Safety Irish awareness campaign http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jonester http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-15011 Jonester Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:00:52 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-15011 I think ads like this work,and I also think that the Republic needs to invest more in parking and service areas.So that drivers can rest and get refreshed before going on. When I first saw the ad I was shocked,and if it works on me it must surely work on others. I also find that drink driving is not seen as a big no no in the south,and it is more of a hassel that the gaurds might stop you rather like an occupational hazzard.Dont get me going on untaxed and insured migrant workers!! I think ads like this work,and I also think that the Republic needs to invest more in parking and service areas.So that drivers can rest and get refreshed before going on.
When I first saw the ad I was shocked,and if it works on me it must surely work on others.
I also find that drink driving is not seen as a big no no in the south,and it is more of a hassel that the gaurds might stop you rather like an occupational hazzard.Dont get me going on untaxed and insured migrant workers!!

]]> By: Lemurc http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-7995 Lemurc Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:58:27 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-7995 <blockquote>Accidents DO happen.</blockquote> True Paprika, but accidents can be avoided.

Accidents DO happen.

True Paprika, but accidents can be avoided.

]]> By: Paprika http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-7986 Paprika Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:43:45 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-7986 Limiting speed and such is much more about 'if something goes wrong' than 'when everything is allright'. And something can, and eventualy will, go wrong anytime... Accidents DO happen. Greetz Limiting speed and such is much more about ‘if something goes wrong’ than ‘when everything is allright’. And something can, and eventualy will, go wrong anytime… Accidents DO happen.

Greetz

]]> By: vinay dayya http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-6938 vinay dayya Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:21:17 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-6938 it is very top ad in fild. it is very top ad in fild.

]]> By: Welshie http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-5001 Welshie Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:10:22 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-5001 "Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place?" Even the most experienced driver can and will make mistakes from time to time. To take the F1 analogy, look at Ayrton Senna! Call it driver error or mechanical failure, accidents do happen. The whole point of the advert is to demonstrate the link between speed and the CONSEQUENCES of speed. It's highlighting the natural laws of Physics, the faster you're travelling when an unexpected event happens, the worse the consequences COULD be. It's a dramatic advert, perhaps too exterme. The point however, is real. Speeding is a very selfish act, it puts the speeding drivers needs above those of other road users. If you're a good a driver, then test your skills on a racing circuit, or try a bit of rallying. I lOVE driving, but I can only enjoy it in a really challenging and totaly controlled place! I urge everyone to think about driving, to take pride in their driving, and to drive with respect for all road users. “Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place?”

Even the most experienced driver can and will make mistakes from time to time. To take the F1 analogy, look at Ayrton Senna! Call it driver error or mechanical failure, accidents do happen.

The whole point of the advert is to demonstrate the link between speed and the CONSEQUENCES of speed. It’s highlighting the natural laws of Physics, the faster you’re travelling when an unexpected event happens, the worse the consequences COULD be.

It’s a dramatic advert, perhaps too exterme. The point however, is real. Speeding is a very selfish act, it puts the speeding drivers needs above those of other road users.

If you’re a good a driver, then test your skills on a racing circuit, or try a bit of rallying. I lOVE driving, but I can only enjoy it in a really challenging and totaly controlled place!

I urge everyone to think about driving, to take pride in their driving, and to drive with respect for all road users.

]]> By: Business Education http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3899 Business Education Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:53:08 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3899 I seen similar ads in Australia. This kind of ads can higher the road safety awareness. But it could be for temporary. If this kind of ads put on TV for 1 month people will not shocking anymore. I seen similar ads in Australia. This kind of ads can higher the road safety awareness. But it could be for temporary. If this kind of ads put on TV for 1 month people will not shocking anymore.

]]> By: Lemurc http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3820 Lemurc Fri, 18 May 2007 06:38:44 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3820 <blockquote>Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place?</blockquote> There is no need for us to analyze the advert. It is aiming the aware us about some facts. This commercial is just an illustration of some facts. Nothing more. Maybe some people are safe if drivers will drive slowly...or maybe not. But some people made accidents because of speed. That’s for sure. And yes….many people should not have that driving license. :)

Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place?

There is no need for us to analyze the advert. It is aiming the aware us about some facts. This commercial is just an illustration of some facts. Nothing more. Maybe some people are safe if drivers will drive slowly…or maybe not. But some people made accidents because of speed. That’s for sure.

And yes….many people should not have that driving license. :)

]]> By: Nigel http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3819 Nigel Thu, 17 May 2007 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3819 Some facts for you. 1) This is not a Northern Irish advert - it is made by and for the Republic. 2) Paul Smith does not advocate driving in excess of any speed limit especially where the driver's car control is weak. 3) Neither does Jeremy Clarkson - in fact he has railed against speeding in his newspaper/magazine columns in the past. 4) Nobody has ever been killed by a car doing zero mph. Nobody has been killed by one doing 600 mph either. On the other hand, people have been killed by cars doing 5 mph. 5) Formula 1 cars are not designed purely for speed - grip is far more important - and the team can't help him out on the track. Only an idiot would attempt an overtaking manouvre in the circumstances shown in the advert. There are pedestrians right next to the road, there's a horse just over the wall and it's on the outskirts of a village. Even worse, the driver decided to save the live of a dog in favour of cutting up another motorist. Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place? Be honest - what notice is the 17yo (mentioned in a previous post) going to take of the advert when he's under that many influences? More to the point, those influences are diverting his attention rather than forcing him to drive faster. Some facts for you.

1) This is not a Northern Irish advert - it is made by and for the Republic.
2) Paul Smith does not advocate driving in excess of any speed limit especially where the driver’s car control is weak.
3) Neither does Jeremy Clarkson - in fact he has railed against speeding in his newspaper/magazine columns in the past.
4) Nobody has ever been killed by a car doing zero mph. Nobody has been killed by one doing 600 mph either. On the other hand, people have been killed by cars doing 5 mph.
5) Formula 1 cars are not designed purely for speed - grip is far more important - and the team can’t help him out on the track.

Only an idiot would attempt an overtaking manouvre in the circumstances shown in the advert. There are pedestrians right next to the road, there’s a horse just over the wall and it’s on the outskirts of a village.

Even worse, the driver decided to save the live of a dog in favour of cutting up another motorist.

Do you really feel that the driver in that advert would be safe if he travelled more slowly? Or do you perhaps see that he should never have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place?

Be honest - what notice is the 17yo (mentioned in a previous post) going to take of the advert when he’s under that many influences? More to the point, those influences are diverting his attention rather than forcing him to drive faster.

]]> By: David Edward http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3818 David Edward Thu, 17 May 2007 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3818 Don't see many racetracks with roundabouts, junctions, pedestrian crossings, traffic lights, hedges, houses, parked vans, cyclists, oncoming traffic, loose dogs, etc,..... I think you get my drift (no pun intended). As for Paul Smith and "Safespeed" it's the biggest misnoma ever. He's only out to encourage others like him to drive beyond the mandatory limits no matter how weak their control of a vehicle may be. Very much in the Jeremy Clarkson mode that it's all a big joke. Don’t see many racetracks with roundabouts, junctions, pedestrian crossings, traffic lights, hedges, houses, parked vans, cyclists, oncoming traffic, loose dogs, etc,…..
I think you get my drift (no pun intended).
As for Paul Smith and “Safespeed” it’s the biggest misnoma ever. He’s only out to encourage others like him to drive beyond the mandatory limits no matter how weak their control of a vehicle may be. Very much in the Jeremy Clarkson mode that it’s all a big joke.

]]> By: Lemurc http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3809 Lemurc Thu, 10 May 2007 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.10ad.org/road-safety-irish-awareness-campaign/#comment-3809 Yes, you can not compare them. Unless people can walk inside the formula one arena. Yes, you can not compare them. Unless people can walk inside the formula one arena.

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