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Fly320s

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"Professional driver on a closed course"
« on: November 15, 2005, 11:04:48 AM »
Are auto makers required to print, "Professional driver on a closed course," for every commercial where a car is driven?

Even when the commercial shown is for a minivan driving at normal speeds on a normal road that stupid disclaimer is at the bottom of the TV screen.  If it takes a professional driver to drive that car, then I'm obviously not qualified to buy it, so why do they advertise it? rolleyes

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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2005, 11:06:29 AM »
lawyers and insurance companies with lawyers

Sorry my attorney buddies on here.

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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2005, 01:09:51 PM »
Yup[.  Lawsuits.  Year back, GM & Pontiac got hit because of an ad showing a Trans-Am doing a J-turn.  Some kid, drunk, in San Antonio tried it and didn't do it right.  He hit an electric pole guy-wire, flipped, and his passenger was killed.  "That ad was aimed a t teenagers, making them drive crazy!"

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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2005, 01:22:22 PM »
I've thought this for a really long time... you're the first person I've heard bring that up. It's obviously understandable when it's an ad for a sportscar doing 100 mph and taking tight turns at high speeds- but it seems as if a normal vehicle going slow down a normal street gets the "warning" too. I don't see how a car maker could possibly be sued for that... but I guess they can never be too cautious with all the crap morons sue for.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2005, 02:56:43 PM »
The best one is the newest - Jeep SUV under water, with the kids looking at sharks through the sunroof. The disclaimer reads, "Fictionalization. Vehicle not suitable for underwater use."
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2005, 06:37:23 PM »
Fargin' tile crawlers.
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2005, 08:05:45 AM »
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."

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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2005, 08:51:08 AM »
I don't think this was filmed on a closed course:

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