Toyota likens drunk drivers to kids wiping out on toy cars

David São Paulo uses a bit of a science and some found footage for a unique safe-driving appeal in Brazil

Published On
May 05, 2023
A girl wiping out on a toy scooter

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Those under the influence may overestimate their dexterity and focus when driving. However, research has shown that drinking alcohol can reduce a driver’s reflexes, coordination and sense of danger to that of an 8-year-old child. 

Toyota Brazil decided to highlight that fact in stark reality with its new safety campaign, “Toyota Kids.” The spot below uses toy car accidents—with real children behind the wheel—to illustrate the dangers of impaired driving. Fans of @kidsgettinghurt on Instagram will be grinning as the tumultuous spot unfolds; those with kids may just cringe.

 

The 30-second spot from David São Paulo cuts together found-footage clips of children crashing or being run over by their toy cars with Mozart’s “Little Night Serenade” juxtaposing the chaotic scenes. 

“Don’t drink and drive,” the video admonishes, “even if you have a Toyota with Safety Sense,” which is Toyota’s safety feature that alerts drivers of hazards it detects to avoid accidents. 

Credits

Date
May 05, 2023
Client :
Toyota
Agency :
David-Sao Paulo
Global CCO :
Pancho Cassis
Global COO :
Sylvia Panico
ECD :
Edgard Gianesi
ECD :
Renata Leão
Creative Director :
Luiz Alexandre Musa
Creative Director :
Fabio Natan
Art Director :
Fabio Natan
Copywriter :
Luiz Alexandre Musa
Edit :
Breno Amorim
Edit :
Leonardo Nichida
Content :
Maike Maio
Content :
Laura Cassaro
Account :
Tom Gil
Account :
Rodrigo Kozma
Account :
Gabriela Ramos
Account :
Caroline Oliveira
Producer :
Fernanda Peixoto
Producer :
Ariama Pereira
Producer :
Ana Beatriz Duarte
Planning :
Carolina Silva
Planning :
Daniela Altenfelder
Planning :
Barbara Pires
Media :
Marcia Mendonça
Media :
Marina Sahtler
Media :
Katherin Avancini
Media :
Andre Rocha
Data Intelligence :
Mailson Dutra
Data Intelligence :
Bruna Monteiro
Global PR Director :
Sandra Azedo
Client Approval :
Jose Ricardo Silva
Client Approval :
Fabio Lage
Client Approval :
Silvia Yamane
Client Approval :
Natalia Baptista
Client Approval :
Juliana Ghiselini
Images :
TLA Artistic Productions
Audio Production :
Quiet City Music+Sound
Music :
Chris Jordao
Music :
Darren Solomon
Mix and Sound Design :
Ian Sierra
Mix and Sound Design :
André Melges
Mix and Sound Design :
Pedro Moura
Executive Production :
Xanna D'Aguiar
Executive Production :
Karina Vadasz
Executive Production :
Ivis Silva

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