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Ad for Alfa male toned down.

Dec 6, 2001 (The Age

ABIX via COMTEX) -- Alfa Romeo Australia has agreed to change a national advertising campaign, featuring its "festival of speed". The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) accused the premium car maker of being irresponsible, particularly given that the Christmas-New Year period is the most dangerous time on Australia's roads. RACV's manager of public policy, Dr Ken Ogden, says that the advertisements were designed to appeal to young males, one of the groups at highest risk of death and injury. Ogden said that 41 per cent of the 417 road deaths