Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Maybe consider taking the bus?
Maybe consider taking the bus? - Click above to watch the video after the jump
Being the type of people who obsessively cover the auto industry, we generally prefer four-wheeled travel to pedal-for-yourself bicycling. Not that riding a bike is a bad thing... quite the opposite, actually. Getting out, seeing the sights and smelling the fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city is a great way to spend some free time and maybe put a dent in the ol' blogger spare tire.
That said, if we've got somewhere to be, like, say, meeting up with some old Italian friends at the local wine bar, we'd certainly opt for the car. After watching the video after the break, though, we wonder if it would be a safer bet to just hop on the bus. Guess it depends on your chosen occupation, eh? Hit the jump to watch the video and check out veryfunnyads.com for more humorous commercials.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
gerrrg 8:20PM (11/14/2009)
Sure, bicyclists live longer...those bicycle airbags, crumple zones and seat belts have prevented thousands of bicyclists from dying in an accident.
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mtbiker124 9:20PM (11/14/2009)
its a risk we are willing to take. we aren't weak. many are rude and stupid, but not weak.
Yaroukh 8:20PM (11/14/2009)
A car commercial?
FAIL
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Andrew 3:42AM (11/15/2009)
Come on, you have to understand that it was NOT a car commercial, right?
It was all about "selling" people on the health benefits of NOT using a car...
MattM 8:24PM (11/14/2009)
Wait, so they're Italian, and they drive a Cadillac (an 80's one at that), and this is a Dutch commercial?
Huh?
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Azael 9:59PM (11/14/2009)
80's Cadillacs are disposable, so you can blow them up!
Malaycobra 11:56PM (11/14/2009)
and speaking French? Une bicyclette? He Haw He Haw
Peter 1:52PM (11/15/2009)
@Malaycobra, "bicicletta" is italian, the french generally use the word "vélo" when spoken and the word "bicyclette" when written.
Syllepses 9:00PM (11/14/2009)
Sigh.
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mtbiker124 9:19PM (11/14/2009)
haha those fat $h!t$ should try it!
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Biomech 9:22PM (11/14/2009)
That wasn't... funny...
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chconline 12:55AM (11/15/2009)
Yeah, I had to admit it's just kind of stupid to illustrate a point that's not even valid.
Rick 11:37AM (11/16/2009)
I too did not find this funny at all. I saw Casino coming a mile away.
Andrew 3:46AM (11/15/2009)
Stop SPAMMING, you bastard!
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Jim R 9:00AM (11/15/2009)
Considering the attention span of the typical cyclist is no better than the attention span of the typical car driver, I don't think cyclists live any longer than drivers. Especially round these parts.
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Ducatinova 9:19AM (11/15/2009)
why was this even posted. Most amurrricans would not even get it. They are the guys that just got blown up.
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notYou 11:26AM (11/15/2009)
Speaking as an "Amurrrican" [is that a sic or a slur?] and an avid bicyclist who lives in the state of Florida, the weather here makes it impractical to use bicycles as transportation for anything other than recreation for 9-10 months out of the year. Our high temperatures and high humidity make scurrying from air-conditioned building-to-vehicle-to-building the norm. Even walking a block most of the time in business clothes would result in a sweaty mess.
Granted, I (unfortunately) perspire more than the average person, and there are some on the other side of the spectrum (lucky sobs!) who don't at all, but I'm representative of the vast majority.
For those of you outside the US, most of our South is in a similar situation. I'd also seat-of-the-pants-guess that, generally speaking, about 25-40% of the country is in a similar situation 60-80% of the year.
Now if you're complaining about those who don't bicycle in more temperate areas, I see your point - but that's not the whole country.
Syllepses 11:32AM (11/15/2009)
notYou, I have the same (high perspiration) problem... and I live in Florida, as well.
My mom manages to ride her bike more than she drives her car, to the point of telling me that it's faster to get around on her bike than in her car. I'm not so sure about that, but whatever floats her boat... Every time I see her and she tells me about some close call that she had, I feel better and better about never riding my bike.
Matt (that likes ford) 1:16PM (11/15/2009)
He Ducati, You've officially recieved the duchebag of the day award. Congrats on pissing alot of people off with ignorant statements.
Peter 2:05PM (11/15/2009)
In the Netherlands people often use their cars for short trips through town. I guess the infomercial is trying to convince them to use a bike, because it is just as fast in town and the exercise is good for them.
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