Sunday, July 6, 2008

Methods to reduce the speed on the road. Or is it??

A friend emailed me the following photos a while back.



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I thought the methods shown in the above photos were cool and innovative ways to slow down speeding traffic. So I went on the net and search for the sources of these photos or maybe find the manufacturers too?

Turns out that these photos were used in print ads by several companies:

1. Ford Ranger: Rough Road Advertisements (Dec 2006)



Description: The projects purpose was to allow drivers to experience the Ford pickup's attribute of softness on hostile surfaces. In order to achieve this, several floor graphics were imprinted with cracks, snow and/or mud in various city streets. Next to them, a road signal that read "This is how it feels, Ford Ranger" was placed. Drivers drove through a difficult road without feeling it; situation that led them to experience the unique softness of riding in a Ford pickup. The floor graphics were placed in lateral streets and parking areas with speed limits that didn't exceed 10 kilometers per hour, with the objective of looking out for the driver's safety. (Chile)
- Source: http://adsoftheworld.com

2. Pioneer Suspension Advertisement (June 2007)


Description: Feels like Pioneer Suspension. (India)
- Source: http://adsoftheworld.com