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"Drivers: be bike aware" ad on RTE?!

  • 05-08-2009 5:20pm
    #1
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭


    Sorry if this has been posted somewhere, couldn't find it...

    I was just watching the RTE news and there was an RSA ad encouraging other drivers to be bike aware and pay attention to motorcyclists as under half (that seems low to me) of the deaths recorded are caused by drivers...

    It's good to see an ad for once not blaming motorcyclists for everything or even reminding people that we're actually on the road...


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  • #2
    D.U.M.B
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 55 ✭✭D.U.M.B


    J-blk wrote: »
    ... It's good to see an ad for once not blaming motorcyclists for everything or even reminding people that we're actually on the road...

    Very true!


  • #3
    Sids Not
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Sids Not


    Anything they do to make drivers more aware is a plus..but the ad just isnt "memorable" enough imo..this one still makes me almost sick...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXI8-_9FrB4


  • #4
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Sids Not wrote: »
    Anything they do to make drivers more aware is a plus..but the ad just isnt "memorable" enough imo..this one still makes me almost sick...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXI8-_9FrB4

    That one is pretty rough alright


  • #5
    EvilMonkey
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    Haven't seen it is it on youtube yet?


  • #6
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    EvilMonkey wrote: »
    Haven't seen it is it on youtube yet?

    I couldn't find it though I might not be using the correct search criteria or something...


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  • #7
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    great ad on UK channels, very very effective. Though doubt it will change people, most of the country don't indicate, look properly etc whilst driving.


  • #8
    Quint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Quint


    The idiot in the red porshe this morning turning right from Cuffe Street to Auginer Street this morning obviously didn't see the ad:mad:


  • #9
    Sids Not
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Sids Not


    Quint wrote: »
    The idiot in the red porshe this morning turning right from Cuffe Street to Auginer Street this morning obviously didn't see the ad:mad:

    Theres a fair chance he DID see it..............;)

    The only truth in the ad is that these days almost everyone knows someone who rides a bike ,but it still doesnt matter to most drivers..some will still try to hurt you...TRUST NO-ONE.:(


  • #10
    staker
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    Haven't seen the ad yet, but I get great pleasure in letting motorcyclists on their merry way. They'll always acknowledge your efforts, far more than can be said for a lot of car drivers.

    A general assumption here but the few bikers I do know are dab hands at the 4 wheel versions too, they are so clued in to their driving, and seem very aware of impending dangers.

    I can't ride a bike:o


  • #11
    Quint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Quint


    Sids Not wrote: »
    Theres a fair chance he DID see it..............;)

    The only truth in the ad is that these days almost everyone knows someone who rides a bike ,but it still doesnt matter to most drivers..some will still try to hurt you...TRUST NO-ONE.:(
    It was actually a she.


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  • #12
    Sids Not
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    Quint wrote: »
    It was actually a she.

    Nuff said......:p

    BTW she might be someones mother, girlfriend ,sister,mistress ,a hooker....:D


  • #13
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭chasm


    That must be the advert i caught the end of twice in the last few days- and the only thing i found memorable about it (from the bit ive seen) is that it assumes all motorcyclists are male- Though i suppose i should just be grateful that they acknowledge motorcyclists at all!!


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