Death Is Powerless Against a 3-Door Hyundai

Automaker kills TV spot for being 'too shocking'

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The Grim Reaper gets his comeuppance in this jarringly well-done Hyundai Veloster spot, which many are saying was "banned" by Dutch TV. However, an agency-provided summary on Ads of the World says the spot was spiked by Hyundai itself for being "too shocking for our brand." The car has two passenger-side doors but just one on the driver's side, a quirky feature that serves as the setup for a punch line that really slams home the safety message.

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