Comments on: Safe Happens Commercials Hit Home http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Volksbloggin.com » Blog Archive » Volkswagen Pulls Ad Because of Suicide Content : Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/comment-page-1/#comment-16766 Volksbloggin.com » Blog Archive » Volkswagen Pulls Ad Because of Suicide Content : Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:13:56 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/#comment-16766 [...] point of the commercial across. VW has also taken massive criticism, good and bad, for their “Safe Happens” ads in which realistic crashes are depicted to get VW’s safety point across. [...] [...] point of the commercial across. VW has also taken massive criticism, good and bad, for their “Safe Happens” ads in which realistic crashes are depicted to get VW’s safety point across. [...]

]]> By: Mrad http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/comment-page-1/#comment-11310 Mrad Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:12:56 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/#comment-11310 I'm really sorry to hear that Sean. VW is going for a shock value with these ads, and are bound to upset some. I suppose the old "you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs" line applies here, as the ads have been overwhelmingly well received and boosted VW's sales. But what they are communicating is the safety of the car, where the Jetta got a 5 star crash rating. And people have heard that message loud and clear. I've personally never been in an accident like that(knock on wood) and after watching those commercials, I pray I never will be. The bottom line is that too many people take the power and responsibility of driving for granted, and almost never think about the implications of their(or other people's) actions. Some folks need to be reminded. If ads like these(from VW or anyone) put safety into the minds of folks while driving and purchasing cars, them I'm all for it. I hope you never have another bad experience. Thanks for commenting! I’m really sorry to hear that Sean. VW is going for a shock value with these ads, and are bound to upset some. I suppose the old “you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs” line applies here, as the ads have been overwhelmingly well received and boosted VW’s sales.

But what they are communicating is the safety of the car, where the Jetta got a 5 star crash rating. And people have heard that message loud and clear. I’ve personally never been in an accident like that(knock on wood) and after watching those commercials, I pray I never will be. The bottom line is that too many people take the power and responsibility of driving for granted, and almost never think about the implications of their(or other people’s) actions.

Some folks need to be reminded. If ads like these(from VW or anyone) put safety into the minds of folks while driving and purchasing cars, them I’m all for it.

I hope you never have another bad experience. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Sean Brown http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/comment-page-1/#comment-11245 Sean Brown Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:47:50 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/#comment-11245 I was VERY upset with this commercial. I'm sure, as a car company, they would know an average of car accedents a day, or at least in a time period. This really made me jump and look away. My heart started racing and almost felt like crying. I've had a bad experience and I know I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. This commercial has gave me a strong oppinion about how I buy my cars. I WILL NEVER buy a car made from VolksWagon or any other company that has cooperation with them. I was VERY upset with this commercial. I’m sure, as a car company, they would know an average of car accedents a day, or at least in a time period. This really made me jump and look away. My heart started racing and almost felt like crying. I’ve had a bad experience and I know I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. This commercial has gave me a strong oppinion about how I buy my cars. I WILL NEVER buy a car made from VolksWagon or any other company that has cooperation with them.

]]> By: Jason Crowther’s Blog » Blog Archive » VW ‘Safe Happens’ Commercials Work http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Jason Crowther’s Blog » Blog Archive » VW ‘Safe Happens’ Commercials Work Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/05/02/safe-happens-commercials-hit-home/#comment-1352 [...] USA Today reports (via) that the VW Safe Happens commercials (see my related post) are really paying off: [...] [...] USA Today reports (via) that the VW Safe Happens commercials (see my related post) are really paying off: [...]

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