TY - JOUR PY - 1988// TI - Automobile in the media JO - International journal of vehicle design A1 - Huguenin, R. D. SP - 565 EP - 568 VL - 9 IS - 4-5 N2 - This paper summarises work carried out at the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention into the image of automobiles presented by the mass media. The study examines the possibility that some forms of car advertising may have adverse effects on road safety, that automobile tests include information that is harmful to road safety, and that film portrayals of stunt driving may have similar negative effects. recommendations for advertising experts, journalists and media workers are given.

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