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Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Fiat versus the bicycle

Posted Sep 17th 2009 10:59AM

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Fiat Palio ad from veryfunnyads.com - Click above to watch the video after the break

For today's Funny Car Commercial of the Day, we take a trip into another land where automobile drivers often find it necessary to share the road with their fellow human-powered, two-wheeled travelers. We wouldn't know, having lived right here in the U.S. of A. our whole lives, but apparently bicyclists in South Africa happen to have a few irritating habits... like using the hood of your car as a means to balance themselves while waiting for the light to change.

If the commercial pasted after the break is any indication, perhaps the aforementioned practice isn't such a good idea. Consider yourself warned: unclip from your pedals and put your feet on the ground – it's safer that way. Stay tuned for another funny car commercial on this space in short order and click on over to veryfunnyads.com for more. *Warning: video autoplays.

[Source: veryfunnyads.com]

Category: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Fiat, Humor

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Avinash machado

One good thing about riding bicycles. No worries about gas prices.

September 18 2009 at 4:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rick

haha, that was funny.

September 17 2009 at 4:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Willute

It typically comes back to brains and courtesy.This seems to be lacking in a lot of the Spandex crowd. I drive and ride motorcycles equally so my life is in the hands of others as much or more than any bicyclist.

This very day I'm late for a meeting (driving) and of course catching every light. The last left turn before my destination crosses a major railroad line. Two bicyclists are SIDE BY FRICKIN SIDE ahead of me and begin to pedal when the traffic moves. Of course they can't accelerate like a motor vehicle so gap forms ahead of them and me. Still side by side they pedal forward when the crossing signal for the tracks activates for an oncoming freight train. They come to a stop for the gate, look at the SLOW LONG train approaching, and pedal around the guard. Where I now sit counting box cars for 20 minutes.

Brains-pedal along the waiting cars single file to front of line. Move forward outside of traffic to right side of road maintaining flow and right of way. Courtesy- I and 5 motorists behind me get to where we're going without cursing out the stupid, spandex wearing, bike shop advertising knuckleheads who have created bad will towards other innocent courteous cyclists and others on two wheels.

Lets all use some brains and offer courtesy to others on the road. And don't touch my car..

September 17 2009 at 2:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike

I am a car enthusiast and a cyclist. I am very attentive to the rules of the road just to make sure I stay alive. I can't tell you how many times I've almost been hit by big trucks and idiots in cars who refuse to give me two feet of space b/c I'm not in a car. I ride as close to the side of the road as I safely can while moving at 20 mph. If you don't have enough maturity to give someone a little room and safely pass someone without losing your composure maybe you shouldn't have a license. If I get in your way and slow you down, you get to work 8 seconds later. If you refuse to give me room so you won't be 8 seconds late I could lose my life and my wife and child would lose a husband and father. Just show a tiny bit of patience please.

September 17 2009 at 1:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Otto Ingineer

Cyclist listening to headphones = Not so smart (imo)

Cyclist with clipped in pedals unable to balance (aka trackstand) = Not so skilled/practiced.

To other commentators - The terrific system of roads and highways that we all enjoy (whether on two-four-three wheels, motorized or not) owes its very existence to active lobbying from ... bicyclists! The LAW (League of American Wheelman) pushed for paved roads at beginning of 20th century.

Just be aware of what's around you.

September 17 2009 at 1:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jim R

Cyclists have to obey the rules of the road, too. You can't ignore lights and signs just because you're not in a car.

And all you "critical mass" riders can bite me. You aren't doing yourselves or your "cause" any favors by pissing everyone else off.

True, if a cyclist is hit by a car, the driver will be the one likely going to jail. But more than likely the cyclist will wind up somewhere a hell of a lot worse. Share the road works both ways.

September 17 2009 at 1:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

What kind of jackass would ride around in stop and go traffic with their feet strapped to the pedals? And you bike weenies are hardly Lance Armstrong, why do you feel the need to dress like you're in the Tour de France when you're just on your way to your shift at Starbucks? Grow up, move on to motorcycles like men are supposed to do shortly after our testicles drop.

Or at the very least, for the love of God, please stop wearing spandex already.

September 17 2009 at 12:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JDM Life

LMAO........I almost fell out my chair when saw he back up.

lol

September 17 2009 at 12:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Prhime

Funny Car Commercial of the day --- accomplished

September 17 2009 at 12:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Syke

That commercial is a direct copy from a Volkswagen commercial a couple of years back.

September 17 2009 at 11:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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