Why we should be more like the Danes...

red11 · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:03

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6181788.stm

Danish road safety officials have come up with a novel way of warning motorists about the dangers of speeding - by using topless blonde women.

They have produced a spoof news report where the blondes carry road signs showing the Danish speed limit: 50km/h.

The video - posted on the web - is aimed at grabbing the attention of young male drivers, but feminists say they hate it.

Speeding has been blamed for 25% of road deaths in Denmark.

Julia Pauli of the Danish road safety council told the BBC that the reaction to the Speedbandits video had been mostly positive.

"If you want to reach the young people, you have to communicate on their conditions... So, topless women are working," she said.

She said the advertising campaign had been tested and in the target group it was really positive - more than 50% said they were thinking more about the dangers of speeding when driving.

Asked if the council would consider using a man exposing his bottom to appeal to speeding women drivers, Ms Pauli said: "Maybe. We'll see."

alexakasloth · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:07

"but feminists say they hate it"

Then don't watch it.

I'm not a fan of gay porn, so I don't watch that.

crystaline · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:13

What's wrong with topless brunettes?

Pho · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:18

How long until someone crashes from not paying attention to the road?

MarkST · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:21

crystaline said:
What's wrong with topless brunettes?

Absolutely nothing

wozzizname · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:24

crystaline said:
What's wrong with topless brunettes?

They aren't completely naked

B@Th*nG · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:10

$loth said:
"but feminists say they hate it"

i don't understand? i thought they liked ladies too?

B@Th*nG

growse · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:17

What don't feminists hate?

MasterMike · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:17

Militant feminists are rubbish.

Vonhelmet · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:22

crystaline said:
What's wrong with topless brunettes?

More blondes in Denmark than brunettes.

KizZ · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:24

There's actually a video which I can't post.

Just search google.

MarcLister · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:26

KizZ said:
There's actually a video which I can't post. Just search google.

Already seen it. It is cracking.

Certainly wasn't like that in Denmark last time I was there. :mad:

Adam_151 · 25 Nov 2006 at 20:49

becuase putting half-naked women next to roads is a sure-fire way to decrease the number of accidents....

(I do wonder sometimes about the people who come up with such ideas.... :rolleyes:

)

The video by the way is well worth watching

Fraggr · 25 Nov 2006 at 21:22

*moves to Denmark*

Those women were FIT!

The guy with the camera phone must have some big balls. I'd at least try being subtle...

gord · 25 Nov 2006 at 21:28

..youtube proves useful oncemore..

Al Vallario · 25 Nov 2006 at 21:54

Someone posted about this a couple of days ago, and in the right forum to boot.

*av

red11 · 25 Nov 2006 at 23:07

Al Vallario said:
Someone posted about this a couple of days ago, and in the right forum to boot.

*av

Why thank you kind sir!

Helium_Junkie · 25 Nov 2006 at 23:51

I'd certainly slow down

Vonhelmet · 26 Nov 2006 at 00:34

I'd hit it!

I mean... not in my car obviously... well, perhaps in my car, but not like that... Um...