Hyundai Veloster ad banned !!!

csv8 · 24-08-2011, 11:13 AM

http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai...?ncid=webmail7

lockieoc · 24-08-2011, 11:21 AM

very unusual design, mainly due to it will require two different bodies depending on what country it goes to. What ever happened to common sense when exiting a vehicle?
The ad doesn't really do it for me.

Keepleft · 24-08-2011, 11:22 AM

Thought at first the person might get aids - being the Grim Reaper n all.

AcidTrip · 24-08-2011, 11:24 AM

I'm with lockieoc, what happened to common sense? I think one door on the far side and two on the near side is a retarded design.

But that ad actually made me lol. I like it!

R1XSTA · 24-08-2011, 11:25 AM

The ad, although is a stupid ad. I can understand why it is banned, Lots of little kids who watch TV don't understand the grim reaper, and his "job."

But i can understand the sense of the car, find it a good idea. Too hard to implement unless in certain countries only though. But why was she in the back in the first place.

You can't get gobbies if she's in the back..?

lockieoc · 24-08-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by R1XSTA

The ad, although is a stupid ad. I can understand why it is banned, Lots of little kids who watch TV don't understand the grim reaper, and his "job."

But i can understand the sense of the car, find it a good idea. Too hard to implement unless in certain countries only though. But why was she in the back in the first place.

You can't get gobbies if she's in the back..?

lol.
Had me stumped too, until it goes to the second clip when you see another lady in the front.... what a player! I kind of want one now

**cs123** · 24-08-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AcidTrip

I'm with lockieoc, what happened to common sense? I think one door on the far side and two on the near side is a retarded design.

Near side is the left side isn't it. Right side is the off side.

Daft design, but funny add.

AcidTrip · 24-08-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

Near side is the left side isn't it. Right side is the off side.

Daft design, but funny add.

Yeah you're right, I got it the wrong way around. Near side is side closest to kerb, off side is drivers side.

EDIT: Cancel that, I was right the first time. One door on far side (drivers side), two on near side (passengers)

**cs123** · 24-08-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AcidTrip

Yeah you're right, I got it the wrong way around. Near side is side closest to kerb, off side is drivers side.

EDIT: Cancel that, I was right the first time. One door on far side (drivers side), two on near side (passengers)

AFAIK, the terminology was a hand me down from the days of old.Near side on a horse is the left side (the side you get on), off side is the right.

AcidTrip · 24-08-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

AFAIK, the terminology was a hand me down from the days of old.Near side on a horse is the left side (the side you get on), off side is the right.

Looking top down with the front of the vehicle pointing up, the Aus Army write N/S on the left and O/S on the right. When I worked with NATO their paperwork has O/S on the left and N/S on the right. That's the way we do it in the Army though, can't say what civvies do!

Oh, and showed the ad to the missus. She's not a fan. Boo hoo for her!

Zero_PSI · 24-08-2011, 12:55 PM

I like the veloster. Would be better as just a 2 door though!

Yellow_Festiva · 24-08-2011, 01:00 PM

I think the mini wagon has a 3 door design? They only have the 1 body as well, so the Aussie delivered cars have 2 doors opening to the street.

DJL351 · 24-08-2011, 01:24 PM

LOL! - I watched it and for the first half I'm saying to myself - Thats looks like a Focus/Fiesta what the f?????

Overal, not a bad ad - not the idea would catch on, nor is it practical.

TheInterceptor · 24-08-2011, 01:30 PM

Dont see a problem with it.

FalconForce · 24-08-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by R1XSTA

The ad, although is a stupid ad. I can understand why it is banned, Lots of little kids who watch TV don't understand the grim reaper, and his "job."

But i can understand the sense of the car, find it a good idea. Too hard to implement unless in certain countries only though. But why was she in the back in the first place.

You can't get gobbies if she's in the back..?

dunno about you but i can ;)

aussie muscle · 24-08-2011, 03:42 PM

it's a little shocking at first, but the advert has a good safety message as well as selling the car, so i think it's forgivable. You have to be shocking to get noticed sometimes since we are bombarded by 3000 pieces of advertising a day.

and, no. Common Sense is not common.

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Originally Posted by R1XSTA

T Lots of little kids who watch TV don't understand the grim reaper, and his "job."

i'm sure they would have seen the Simpson's episode by now (homer takes Grim's job as death)

SteveJH · 24-08-2011, 04:28 PM

The MINI Clubman has three doors as well.

Two on the drivers side and one on the passengers. ;)

imugli · 24-08-2011, 08:51 PM

I'm gonna go against the grain and say I agree that it's a shocking ad. My jaw actually dropped when I saw the "girl" get hit by the car.

That being said, I'm not going to say it should necessarily be banned. Each to their own.

It would actually make a fantastic road safety campaign.

Bucknaked · 24-08-2011, 08:57 PM

its an ad

nstg8a · 24-08-2011, 09:11 PM

i like the car... looks good.

chevypower · 25-08-2011, 01:01 AM

I thought the ad was good, and teaches a good safety message.

falconnut · 25-08-2011, 01:14 AM

I like the car and the ad.

aussie muscle · 25-08-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

its an ad

No one is disputing that.