Auto ads sell a mythical world of open roads and all the speed the vehicle can produce. But we don't allow cigarette ads any more because we know smoking causes cancer. We know speed causes death on impact. Is it (past) time to regulate auto ads? Kea Wilson in Streetsblog: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/11/22/fed-panel-wants-to-confront-the-role-of-aggressive-auto-advertising-in-u-s-road-deaths
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Fed Panel Wants to Confront the Role of Aggressive Auto Advertising in U.S. Road Deaths — Streetsblog USA

A horrific car crash that killed nine has safety officials calling for curtailing the aggressive car ads that may inspire motorists to hit the gas.