Volkswagen gets ad in deep water

Disasternews reports that this Volkswagen Touret advert made Ms Jane Yount steaming mad. She said the commercial was "reckless."

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For now, the Touareg ad is out of rotation, but when it reappears, it will run with a disclaimer.

"Volkswagen must be made aware that, of the 400 flood-related deaths in the United States annually, three-quarters are due to people trying to cross flooded roads in their vehicles." Jane Yount