RSA :texting whilst driving ad (29)
I can understand what you mean about the families that have lost be people it must be very hard from them to watch this
but i used to text while driving all the time and since i seen this ad i wouldn't do it again
so for me it's worked
but i used to text while driving all the time and since i seen this ad i wouldn't do it again
so for me it's worked
Agreed. It is terrible to be reminded nearly every fifteen minutes on the Irish TV channels.
duckpate: Agreed. It is terrible to be reminded nearly every fifteen minutes on the Irish TV channels.
The highest number of fatalities was around '72 when nearly 640 died. Strange given the fact that there was far fewer cars on the road.
The average since has been about 350 per year.
'94 - 404
'07 - 336
Not much of a difference in over 10 years. I personally don't believe for a second that the campaign works. Maybe there's simply a mean average that can't be reconciled because of poor judgement/human error.
The 'Nanny State' doesn't help and I'd sooner see Garda resources exercised elsewhere. JMO
delamer: The highest number of fatalities was around '72 when nearly 640 died. Strange given the fact that there was far fewer cars on the road.
The average since has been about 350 per year.
'94 - 404
'07 - 336
Not much of a difference in over 10 years. I personally don't believe for a second that the campaign works. Maybe there's simply a mean average that can't be reconciled because of poor judgement/human error.
The 'Nanny State' doesn't help and I'd sooner see Garda resources exercised elsewhere. JMO
The average since has been about 350 per year.
'94 - 404
'07 - 336
Not much of a difference in over 10 years. I personally don't believe for a second that the campaign works. Maybe there's simply a mean average that can't be reconciled because of poor judgement/human error.
The 'Nanny State' doesn't help and I'd sooner see Garda resources exercised elsewhere. JMO
My loved one was one of the 336 who passed away in 07 .
About_Blank: I saw the brit quivalent to this a short while back...
Indeed, Its uncomfortable viewing, but does it actually reach its target audience?...
Most of us break some motoring law or other, and weather its texting, making a call, putting a cd in the player, rummaging in the glove box for something, there all distractions from driving...
And we all know it only takes a second of lost concentration to cause an accident...
Sadly, we dont follow best practices anything like we should...
A_B...
Indeed, Its uncomfortable viewing, but does it actually reach its target audience?...
Most of us break some motoring law or other, and weather its texting, making a call, putting a cd in the player, rummaging in the glove box for something, there all distractions from driving...
And we all know it only takes a second of lost concentration to cause an accident...
Sadly, we dont follow best practices anything like we should...
A_B...
Falling alseep at the wheel has devestating consequences too.
duckpate: My loved one was one of the 336 who passed away in 07 .
Sorry to hear that. With such a small country I would imagine that most families have been affected. But i don't agree that speed is necessarily a major factor - nor the younger drivers.
I don't appreciate the fact that they count pedestrians in amongst the figure too.
If you're walking home at night on a dark road - it's your responsibility to be seen. Not the drivers. JMO again...
just the fact that yer talking bout it here as its been done all over the place, does mean that the add's do have an impact nd in my humble opinion if they only save one live they are worth it 
duckpate: Falling alseep at the wheel has devestating consequences too.
Firstly may i say, Sorry for your loss..
...And secondly, i agree whole heartedly about sleep...
I rememeber having a "micro sleep" in traffic while driving in Portsmouth city centre in broad daylight...
It could not have been more than a couple of seconds, but it put the fear of god into me...
Now, I never go anywhere without "proplus" caffine capsules...
And thank god for "rumble strips" and "cats eyes"...
Regards...A_B...
baldydude: just the fact that yer talking bout it here as its been done all over the place, does mean that the add's do have an impact nd in my humble opinion if they only save one live they are worth it
I reckon they should do what they did in Denmark a while back - start removing some traffic lights and give the 'responsibility' back to the driver. Traffic slowed greatly over there when suddenly the driver had to concentrate more on what he/she was doing instead of depending on lights and signs to guide them along...
delamer: I reckon they should do what they did in Denmark a while back - start removing some traffic lights and give the 'responsibility' back to the driver. Traffic slowed greatly over there when suddenly the driver had to concentrate more on what he/she was doing instead of depending on lights and signs to guide them along...
having worked in the field doing recovery work for near 20years i can tell ya most serious accident's happen on open roads, on cross roads ets its mostly fender benders, so yes the danish plan might work in city's n towns but it wont have a great effect on the main open nd country roads where most of the fatality's happen baldydude: having worked in the field doing recovery work for near 20years i can tell ya most serious accident's happen on open roads, on cross roads ets its mostly fender benders, so yes the danish plan might work in city's n towns but it wont have a great effect on the main open nd country roads where most of the fatality's happen
It's been said too that there are a number of deaths involving single cars on open clear roads. Possible suicide. Especially in the current economic climate... Gardai are loath to comment apparently.
About_Blank: Firstly may i say, Sorry for your loss.....
And secondly, i agree whole heartedly about sleep...
I rememeber having a "micro sleep" in traffic while driving in Portsmouth city centre in broad daylight...
It could not have been more than a couple of seconds, but it put the fear of god into me...
Now, I never go anywhere without "proplus" caffine capsules...
And thank god for "rumble strips" and "cats eyes"...
Regards...A_B...
And secondly, i agree whole heartedly about sleep...
I rememeber having a "micro sleep" in traffic while driving in Portsmouth city centre in broad daylight...
It could not have been more than a couple of seconds, but it put the fear of god into me...
Now, I never go anywhere without "proplus" caffine capsules...
And thank god for "rumble strips" and "cats eyes"...
Regards...A_B...
Thank you . Life goes on and the pain gets easier to handle.
I'm glad you were ok ,to be honest a couple of seconds was ample time to cause major havoc. But always be extra careful , good nights sleep and your proplus.
delamer: Sorry to hear that. With such a small country I would imagine that most families have been affected. But i don't agree that speed is necessarily a major factor - nor the younger drivers.
I don't appreciate the fact that they count pedestrians in amongst the figure too.
If you're walking home at night on a dark road - it's your responsibility to be seen. Not the drivers. JMO again...
I don't appreciate the fact that they count pedestrians in amongst the figure too.
If you're walking home at night on a dark road - it's your responsibility to be seen. Not the drivers. JMO again...
Thank you.
In the final analysis deaths occur . I don't think any driver goes out to cause someones death , in a way I feel them .
Even if you were lit up like a Christmas tree ,sober as a judge you are still at risk on the roads at night or in the day for that matter. Driver error happens even if the pedestrian take the utmost care.
delamer: It's been said too that there are a number of deaths involving single cars on open clear roads. Possible suicide. Especially in the current economic climate... Gardai are loath to comment apparently.
yes thats another sad fact, over the years i've attended a good few fatality's where without doubt suicide was a factor, but in the stats they would be put down to speeding, and yes they have increased dramaticly over the last 5yrs or so 
duckpate: Thank you.
In the final analysis deaths occur . I don't think any driver goes out to cause someones death , in a way I feel them .
Even if you were lit up like a Christmas tree ,sober as a judge you are still at risk on the roads at night or in the day for that matter. Driver error happens even if the pedestrian take the utmost care.
In the final analysis deaths occur . I don't think any driver goes out to cause someones death , in a way I feel them .
Even if you were lit up like a Christmas tree ,sober as a judge you are still at risk on the roads at night or in the day for that matter. Driver error happens even if the pedestrian take the utmost care.
Common sence is not nearly as common as it suggests.It's an awful ad. Not because it's graphic but because the situation is utterly unrealistic. There is someone who is in the front passenger seat who is in on the joke and not once does she pass the phone too her. Furthermore she doesn't look up at the road once during her text, I'm sorry but no way would that scenario ever occur, so why put it in an ad?
scriobhneoir: It's an awful ad. Not because it's graphic but because the situation is utterly unrealistic. There is someone who is in the front passenger seat who is in on the joke and not once does she pass the phone too her. Furthermore she doesn't look up at the road once during her text, I'm sorry but no way would that scenario ever occur, so why put it in an ad?
you did notice da gals in the add are blonde no? 
baldydude: you did notice da gals in the add are blonde no?
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I dont think ads like these should be aired on TV, many people have lost loved ones in road traffic accidents and I think ads like these bring back old memories, reliving that shock and horror all over again