Holden’s ‘bloody caravaners’ ad most complained about ad for first half of 2015
A Holden ad has topped the half-yearly list for most complained about ads, pipping 2014’s most complained about company Ashley Maddison for the top-spot.
According to the Ad Standards Board, language, discrimination and sex, sexuality and nudity are the three main issues sparking complaints this year.
So far in 2015, the ASB has received over 2,700 complaints. Last year saw a record number, 5,600 complaints submitted.
The Holden ad, which features a man driving a Holden Colorado 7 and complaining about ‘Bloody caravaners‘ had 161 complaints which were collectively dismissed.
bloody ASB whingers…
The only one worth complaining about (and I despise that Fantastic Snacks ad) is the Bingle one. I don’t really find a distressed monkey all that entertaining. But is anyone actually going to throw a monkey out of a plane as a result of the ad? I doubt it – so seriously, just do what most people do and whinge about it on Mumbrella or on the brand’s Facebook or YouTube accounts. Far more cathartic.