Speed sells, but causes offence

Monday 08 September 1997 23:02 BST

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Advertisements featuring sex and speed fell foul of the public in the latest Advertising Standards Authority monthly report.

The Asda upheld a number of complaints from people worried that car advertisements were encouraging drivers to break the law and drive too fast. A complaint against a Citroen Saxo magazine ad that claimed its acceleration was a "sphincter-twitching 0-60 in 7.2 seconds" and had a piece to toilet paper stuck to the page, was upheld. A number of complaints were also upheld against a Honda Civic poster campaign that featured the car against a blurred background.

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