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In a like manner, the setting of the advertisement also conveys a great message. The
setting signifies that the accident takes place in a residential area in the late afternoon or evening
since the moon is not visible in the dim sky. According to Esurance, car accidents often occurs
close to home due to the state of calmness that the drivers experience while driving in an area
they are most familiar with. Esurance also stated that in 2013, about 16 percent of fatal traffic
accidents happened between 3 P.M. and 6 P.M., the after work rush hours proves to be a
dangerous time to drive.
More importantly, the advertisement raises awareness on the issue of traffic accidents and
causalities that are often looked to as insignificant. The matter does not receive much
recognition. However, according to Progress Economy about 1.24 million people die by traffic
accidents each year globally, which is more than the 0.44 million that war fatalities and murders
adds up to annually. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes for traffic accidents occur. While
intoxicated, the person will have slower reaction time, decision making and processing, as well
as slower breathing. Yet, people are still driving while intoxicated, simply because they are
young and reckless. In the young adults minds, they are invincible, traffic accidents would not
happen to them. If Superman himself could not avoid the disaster, a human would not stand a
chance.
Advertisements in the newspapers, on the internet, in our mobile applications and
on television, all serves one purpose. That purpose is to inform and convince the general public
about a certain product, idea or value. As technology continue to progress, the human race is
enjoying the benefits that comes with it. Along the technological advancement, there comes
opportunities, chances to prosper financially. As any other capitalist countries would do, America
grasped that opportunity. Chevrolet, Chrysler, Buick and Audi are just a few of the automobile
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companies that manufactures and promotes cars with built in 4G LTE. As if they are encouraging
the public, knowing the fact that interference while driving can generate accidents, to utilize the
function to surf the web and to go on Facebook or Twitter. All in all, this ad reminds the
audiences the severity of road crashes and the capitalist country the United States of America is.