"FIRST NAMES ARE FOR HUMANS!"Say French parents.

Local-womanizer

Seriously wtf!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11732595

Worried about the abuse that their kids might receive because they share the same name as this car,but then gives people 2 good lines like "Can I see your airbags" or "Can I shine your bumper?"

Face it,they were always going to get abuse for their second name anyway.

efb

I can makes jokes about airbags?

phasers

My name is Passenger side Air Bags, I can totally relate to those poor girls

AckwelFoley

IPhone friendly thread is now friendly

11 November 2010 Last updated at 08:24 GMT Share this pageFacebookTwitter ShareEmail Print Renault can name new car Zoe as girls' case rejected
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Renault can name a new car model Zoe, a French judge has ruled - throwing out a case brought by the parents of two girls called Zoe Renault.

The families had argued that their children - and to a lesser extent, other children who have the first name Zoe - could face a lifetime of mockery for sharing the name of a car.

But the judge found no evidence that it would cause the children "certain, direct and current harm".

The families say they plan to appeal.

"There's a line between living things and inanimate objects, and that line is defined by the first name," their lawyer David Koubbi told Associated Press.

"We're telling Renault one very simple thing: first names are for humans."

Following Wednesday's hearing, Mr Koubbi told reporters that the judge had accepted Renault's argument that Zoe "was not a first name, but just a common noun". He said that logic was perverse.

He also argued that all of France's thousands of Zoes could be affected, with playground teasing and, as they grow older, comments in bars such as "Can I see your airbags?" or "Can I shine your bumper?"

Serious business

The all-electric Renault Zoe ZE (zero emission) is set for launch in 2012. Zoe - which means "life" in Greek - was apparently chosen to underline the car's environmental credentials.

Renault has already given several models women's names - including Clio and Megane - without facing any campaign of public opposition.

An unnamed Renault official told AP that the manufacturer had no plans to change the car's name.

"We're very happy with the judge's decision," the official said.

First names are taken very seriously in France - where parents used to be forced to select from an official list of approved names.

That is no longer the case, but officials can still argue against parents' choices if they feel they will subject children to harm or ridicule.

Local-womanizer

Thanks Snyper! Stupid internet is stupid today so I just threw up the link

Mr. CooL ICE

phasers wrote: »

My name is Passenger side Air Bags, I can totally relate to those poor girls

Reduce your emissions, woman

AckwelFoley

Local-womanizer wrote: »

Thanks Snyper! Stupid internet is stupid today so I just threw up the link

Dr Bollocko gets menstrual when he see only links on his mobile internet

AckwelFoley

LordChessington wrote: »

Reduce your emissions, woman

Ah, shes not phased

bonerm

Minne Driver was unavailable for comment.

Local-womanizer

snyper wrote: »

Dr Bollocko gets menstrual when he see only links on his mobile internet

Thought that was just his normal mood?


:pac:

--Kaiser--

bonerm wrote: »

Minne Driver was unavailable for comment.

As were Mercedes Ruehl and Chevy Chase

bonzodog2

I don't recall anyone being upset by the SEAT Leon.

CrazyRabbit

I'd be honoured to have a car named after me.

Though I don't think people would be too interested in buy a Renault Rabbit.

Procasinator

This law suit will probably only now cause the Streisand effect. More people will be aware of the car and the girls now. And everytime I meet a Zoe the "Can I see your airbags?" will come into my mind.

4zn76tysfajdxp

He also argued that all of France's thousands of Zoes could be affected, with playground teasing and, as they grow older, comments in bars such as "Can I see your airbags?" or "Can I shine your bumper?"

Pffft. I used to say that to girls even if they weren't named after cars.

mike65

--Kaiser-- wrote: »

As were Mercedes Ruehl and Chevy Chase

Yeah but Chevy Chase is not his real name, twas a joke. Cornelius Crane Chase is even funnier mind you.

Princess Peach

I would LOVE to have a car that had the same name as me!

I'd love to have any car.

StupidLikeAFox

Nice bodywork

I saw this report on the BBC news and it was the girls father who was coming up with all the best lines

Guy:Incognito

"throwing out a case brought by the parents of two girls called Zoe Renault"

I was skimming and thinking "what sort of fools name both their daughters Zoe"

rebel.ranter

I think Enzo Ferrari would not have been upset to have a car named after him.

mike65

I'd say owning a Renault and being named Nicole was no fun for a while in the 90s.

Didnt Steve Jobs call a computer Apple Lisa after his daughter? i dont ask any Lisa i know if i could 'Look at her motherboard'

carbsy

Agnus, Denise, and Paula were the names of chips in the original Amiga.