Road Safety Commission thanks good drivers in new Zero Heroes campaign via 303 MullenLowe
For the first time in WA, good drivers are the focus in the first of two high profile campaigns 303MullenLowe, Perth has launched for the Road Safety Commission.
The Zero Heroes campaign recognises and thanks the 800,000 West Australian motorists who have not gained a single demerit point in the last three years.
Hidden cameras were planted inside test vehicles and driven by unsuspecting Zero Hero drivers. Roadside traffic signs were then used to deliver personalised messages of thanks.
Road Safety Commission has undertaken extensive research over the past 12 months to inform a far more rigorous approach to targeting specific segments of road users in Western Australia, based on both behaviours and attitudes towards Road Safety.
The results of this research will see five major road safety initiatives roll out over the coming 12 months, including Zero Heroes.
“Zero Heroes is an Australian first – focusing on drivers doing the right thing on the roads – and there is good reason to do this,” said Derry Simpson, 303MullenLowe Managing Director and Head of Strategy. “Our research process unearthed a staggering 800,000+ ‘Zero Heroes’ in WA. These are people who have not received a demerit point in three years, and often much longer. This is a huge proportion of our driving population in WA doing the right thing, and we think they should be acknowledged for it. We know that social norms can play a huge role in influencing behaviour, and with 800,000 good drivers on our side, this is perhaps the most powerful tool we have to use in saving lives on our roads in WA.”
In launching the campaign, Deputy Premier and Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the Zero Heroes campaign is designed to recognize and normalize good driving behaviour. The well-resourced campaign features four 30-second TV spots, targeting regional and metro drivers, as well as a 90-second online video showing the making of. Driver targeted radio ads support the campaign, along with large format outdoor, press and digital.
Agency: 303MullenLowe, Perth
ECD: Richard Berney
Head of Strategy: Derry Simpson
Creative Team: Joe Hawkins, Tommy Medalia, Lindsay Medalia
Business Director: Todd Baker
Business Manager: Emma Bajrovic
Director: Darren Ashton
Producer: Kate Downie
Production Co: Beautiful Pictures
RSC A/Assistant Director Operations: David Slack-Smith
RSC Campaign Project Officer: Alisia Mumby
4 Comments
These are just content spots using actors though, right?
Would have been nice to see some actual tech (apart from in car cameras and display units) used such as iBeacon, license plate detection/correlation with road safety data etc. All possible ways of doing it for real.
Nice thinking though.
For a spot about speed, it goes too fast to be able to read the roadside signs and follow the conversation.
I’m all for positive reinforcement because it is much more effective than punishment. But this is pretty passive.
The gold standard is the Swedish lottery campaign from a few years back.
http://www.wired.com/2010/12/swedish-speed-camera-pays-drivers-to-slow-down/
The Swedish Idea is good, but lowering the average speed from a tortoise-like 32kmh to 25? It’d be quicker to walk.