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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 12:40 AM
Operation Lifesaver has been quite sucessful in getting similar ads pulled off the air, I don't understand the nincompoops who think this kind of thing is going to help sell vehicles, And I don't know why they haven"t learned the error of their ways yet either. Yes, I'm sure that some drunks and probably some kids will attempt this stunt, and we all know what the results will probably be.
I think that the "common sense factor" is sadly lacking in todays society, but that's a whole different story.
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Posted by REDDYK on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:52 PM
I am convinced that most people involved in car-train crashes are simply expecting the train to slow to accomodate their self-important needs. Haven't you ever seen a driver pull out in front of your car/truck, knowing that you will slow down to avoid a collision? Trouble is, the train CAN'T STOP even if they have time to try. Back to the original question, I think it is gross negligence for an advertiser to show a train slowing for their product. It will kill some people, and THEY won't be buying a Caddy.

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