Comments on: Video: Safe Driving Ads That Shock

By: SteveC

SteveC — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:39:04 +0000

What a moving compilation of road safe videos. The sombre nature of the song adds to the feeling of it all.

That is, until you get to the lame brain Aussie one at the end with some soft message about no one thinking big of you the only redeeming feature of the add.

It would be great to have this played to every school student, young and old across the world. Every time I see stuff like this I wish the person who decided to run the red and T-bone me while I was riding my motorcycle had the opportunity to see it also.

People often say things or hold back in respect of others. When driving on the road there seems to be a total lack of it. Zero consideration, zero tolerance and zero inhibitions as to how you act on the road.

This video should make everyone think twice about the next time you put your foot down, over take another car or decide to show off with your mates.

I’m guilty of it myself. To say you’re not would be ignorant.

SteveC

By: Rob G

Rob G — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:49:50 +0000

This is unbelievable. It made me feel sick with guilt. I was one of those kids who drove way to fast, way to often, tired, or with other things in me as well. I’m now a new dad with a beautifull wife, home, job etc. watching the scenes where a partner is lost kills me to watch. The young schools kids, the child losing his mum. I never had an accident like that but gasp with shock again and again that it could happen to me or i could have done it to someone else. this is so shocking real, it should be shown to all schooleavers.

My thoughts go out to those who’ve lost to stupidity bought on by people like i was.

By: miket

miket — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:15:14 +0000

I disagree about the ‘pinky’ add to some degree. The last shot of the guy in the back seat of the car wiggling his pinky (and the driver seeing this) is the most effective part of the ‘pinky’ ad. At that age, trying to impress your mates, the driver would see this as a real blow. The look on his face from the smug ‘im a legend’ to ‘oh, does my mate think i’m a w*#ker?’ is really well done.

These ads are very sobering. They annoy some people, they hit home a strong message to others. The ghost/spirit being unable to leave the car resonated with me most strongly. But I agree whole-heartedly that better driver training is a must, as should be regular re-testing of all licence holders.

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:42:42 +0000

Myself and my partner have just driven 4633 klms to Lorne in Vic and back to Brisbane.

I saw about 7 “Federal Black spot signs” and all the same thing at each of these spots was the road was shocking. And instead of actually fixing these road up goes a $150 sign.

I also saw several cops with speed traps but not in any dangerous parts of the road only at the end of over taking lanes to collect as mean TAX $$$$ as they can get.

These ads do nothing but shock and don’t improve safety or anyone’s driving skills.
Bring on a compulsory driver training and a REAL driving test and testing at 5 year intervals.

By: Casey

Casey — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:43:56 +0000

I have to say I agree with the common consensus here, the “pinky” adds are worthless by comparison. Yet another waste of money by the state government.

The cash spent on these adds would have been far better spent having a copper go in to schools and chat with year 12s, show some real pics and drum home how hard it is to break the news.

Otherwise, well done.

By: birdie

birdie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:09:18 +0000

bring them on i say , it should get the message across , but for some people i doubt it . and maybe it should be compulsory for people to watch when there going for there provisional licence

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:29:47 +0000

TS,
I believe that as far as a percentage goes, over a time of 50 years or so, it has gotten beter, but as a numbers thing it is worse.

the percentage reflects that more and more cars are on our roads each year.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:02:58 +0000

Uriah,
I was not aware of that, we had nothing like it. I got my provisional license at 16 as was the law at the time in South Australia. I had two lessons before my test and passed.
I would be interested if anyone has figures on road fatalities over the last 15 years, is it better or worse? Have modern advancements in active and passive safety made a difference?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:55:20 +0000

will they work???
NNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

By: Uriah

Uriah — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:59:51 +0000

The Salesman,

When I was in school, 8 years ago, it is compulsory to watch shows like this, I sat through 2 lectures on driver safety from memory, and we watched a live dramatic re-enactment.

Some schools have more. Most people go away from them either ignoring them, or making jokes.

Ads don’t do anything, we know the risks, we weigh them all the time, and we choose what’s the best. What we can’t account for are unexpected problems. We can’t change that.

Thanks!