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Offline Draggin

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Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« on: June 12, 2012, 07:49:56 AM »
Couldn't stop myself, over the last couple of years there have been several reports about tragedies occurring during bogged vehicle recoveries.

I was horrified dismayed to see the new Holden Colorado ad, the bloke casually throws a looped chain over the towball and proceeds with a snatch style recovery of a bogged vehicle. >:(

I would hope that my complaint directly to GM has some effect. I pointed out the facts and asked that they consider removing their ad and then reshoot it using safe recovery techniques. 

If you feel strongly on this issue, please also make a formal complaint.

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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 07:55:55 AM »
I thought I saw the same thing on an add recently but it was so brief I wasn't sure, and haven't seen the add again.  But good on you for being proactive.   :cheers:
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 08:58:02 AM »
Yep, saw the same thing on Saturday, was appalled and will be lodging a complaint too.
How could they even contemplate showing such a dangerous thing to the public.
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 10:13:50 AM »
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 10:27:53 AM »
Quote from: noel_w on June 12, 2012, 08:58:02 AM
Yep, saw the same thing on Saturday, was appalled and will be lodging a complaint too.
How could they even contemplate showing such a dangerous thing to the public.

Seriously, how would an ad agency know?

We only know because we are around them.  I saw a ad with the bloke crossing his arms as he steered - how dumbs that!

You would think by now with litigation they would run ads past industry before release.
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2012, 10:49:24 AM »
Ok, maybe a dumb question, I reckon there is a fair potential for damage to either vehicles given the 'snatch' type recovery speed - but my understanding is that a chain won't recoil like a strap or winch wire. My theory is if anything failed it would fall to the ground fairly quickly without causing injury.....and, no I wasn't the driver  ;D

Comments on chain breaking under load?


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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 11:07:15 AM »
Chain? I'm horrified about the towball 
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 11:19:22 AM »
When you see a chain snap while trying that type of recovery , you don't want to be near it .Have seen first hand the damage it can do to machinery and person's.
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2012, 11:31:45 AM »
Sorry to add a touch of fairness, but the bloke doesn't "casually throw a looped chain over the towball"; the chain is already attached to the tow hitch the first time it's shown strung out, and it's distant enough to be unclear how it's attached.

I know underestimating public intelligence is the only safe option, but really, if we were to be requiring tv programming to show only what we should be doing, Top Gear would never have got off the ground; and that's been reasonably popular.
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Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 12:24:44 PM »
I'm making the same complaint and after posting on our 4wd forum our president will probably do the same
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2012, 12:29:39 PM »
honestly, what are you expecting them to do?

Give 1/10129834029830232342342342342344893209823049809th of a shit?

or go 'people are noticing our adverts'....???
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2012, 12:35:25 PM »
I saw same ad last night and will contact them today.I have also contacted Ultratune about their ad where they recover a car from the river using a tow strap around the tow ball,it must cause some dismay to those who have lost loved ones through this method of recovery.
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2012, 01:05:16 PM »
I once saw some blokes pulling a 4wd (patrol I think >:D ) out of one of the big muddy ditches at landcruiser park with a snatchy over a tow ball. It went off like a gunshot, luckily straight over the top of the other car (rather than through it!) and thank goodness no one was standing behind the recovery vehicle. We were inspecting a best approach route for another track about 80-100m off to one side but we didn't realise what they'd hooked the snatchy over until we saw it snap, otherwise we would have stopped them.

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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2012, 03:25:13 PM »
I reckon the ad men though that big heavy chain looked super tough.   Much more macho than a whimpy bit of webbing.
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2012, 05:12:15 PM »
I have some 'inside' info and there will be an edited ad soon
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2012, 05:16:53 PM »
a woman was killed in the not to distant past when during a recovery, a snatch strap was placed over the tow ball and the tow ball snapped off.....thru her windscreen and killing her...
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2012, 06:00:49 PM »
most ad people have no clue, can't be told and breathe in a rarified atmosphere
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2012, 06:07:17 PM »

The scary thing is I have seen this at the Cape. People snatching vehicles out like that.

My $2 worth I could not be bothered to waste the energy to complain. Next we will be complaining about everything we see that we think is wrong.

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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2012, 06:13:10 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 12, 2012, 06:07:17 PM
The scary thing is I have seen this at the Cape. People snatching vehicles out like that.

My $2 worth I could not be bothered to waste the energy to complain. Next we will be complaining about everything we see that we think is wrong.

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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2012, 06:25:36 PM »
I complain on the basis that there are enough idiots doing stupid things and endangering other people, they should not be encouraged by witnessing dangerous behaviour on their bible and main form of education.

I disagree Hal H - towball loaded and ready to fire - deadly missile mate. Do some research on the deaths and injuries caused by this practise and you may change your stance - no fairness asked for, nor expected - it is just wrong.

Lost - what the hell was that number again and "come on, are you serious?" you must care a great deal to think of that number >:D
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2012, 07:24:24 PM »
I did a recovery on the weekend and the bloke hooked his dental floss like ironman strap over the towball. I ripped it off and hooked it off to the hitch mount directly.....................second snatch and the strap broke.........rather that than the towball.

Then when another cruiser hooked up to my front tow mount he wanted to hook up over his towball................why don't people know better.............
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2012, 07:36:07 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on June 12, 2012, 06:07:17 PM

My $2 worth I could not be bothered to waste the energy to complain. Next we will be complaining about everything we see that we think is wrong.

Mark
I agree 100%
Not even worth all the attention its gotten on the forum really.
There are alot more dangerous/scary things on the television than this 30 second advert where most viewers dont even notice/care where the chain is hooked...
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2012, 08:13:46 PM »
Quote from: Hal Harvey on June 12, 2012, 11:31:45 AM
Sorry to add a touch of fairness, but the bloke doesn't "casually throw a looped chain over the towball"; the chain is already attached to the tow hitch the first time it's shown strung out, and it's distant enough to be unclear how it's attached.


I think in the following snip you can CLEARLY see where it is attached ........ over the towball.

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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2012, 09:18:49 PM »
And the other end is looped over an open ended RHS box section bumper.  Just as life threatening from that end as well.

Aired again tonight.  How do you complain about this stupid, stupid behavior?  >:D
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Re: Actually complained about an ad on the idiot box
« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2012, 09:49:31 PM »
Silly Holden - people don't know enough about what is safe and what isn't for four wheel drive recoveries, let alone teaching them bad habits.

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