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Fed Panel Wants to Confront the Role of Aggressive Auto Advertising in U.S. Road Deaths
A horrific car crash has federal safety officials calling for systematic responses to traffic violence — including the aggressive car ads that may inspire motorists to hit the gas.
November 28, 2023
The French Understand the Roadway Danger of Toxic Masculinity
A new French safety campaign is warning parents that they may play a far bigger role in preventing car crashes than they might think.
February 17, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: News with a Side of Basketball Edition
Last night's NBA Finals Game 5 was like an 8-0 run of some of the worst car commercials we've ever seen. Plus other news.
June 14, 2022
Tom Flood: Now Detroit is Selling $75K Pickup Trucks for the Cappuccino Run
Toyota has realized that there are only so many buyers in the market that require massive size and capability for functional purposes. Enter the new Tundra ad, "Cappuccino," the automaker's clear effort at repositioning pickup trucks for the glam set.
May 29, 2022
Why Traffic Violence Victims Can’t Easily Sue Automakers That Advertise Cars That Kill
Legal experts explain why the victims of traffic violence can't likely sue U.S. automakers on the basis that their advertising campaigns lead drivers to misuse cars.
February 22, 2022
France to Car Buyers: Driving is Bad For Your Health and Community
A new law will require car advertisers in France to promote walking, cycling, and transit, deepening the already stark contrast between how automobiles are allowed to be marketed in Europe versus car-crazy America.
January 6, 2022
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: ‘Autonomous’ Atrocities
Driverless cars do not exist. But we sure do have a lot of commercials for them!
September 27, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: A Toxic Masculinity Twofer
Today's matchup is all about how trucks are supposed to make you more macho (and less likely to belt out Shania Twain in the backseat with your macho pals).
September 14, 2021
Op-Ed: Is Car Culture Is Getting Even Worse?
Cars are their own worst monster, and they will dodge on their last legs like a boxer on the ropes until the very end. No, cars will not go gently into that good night. They will lie, cheat and growl their way to the grave.
September 7, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
We're looking at two bad ads for the same vehicle: one electric, one an original recipe gas-guzzler, both ultra-fatal to vulnerable road users in the event of a crash.
September 7, 2021
