I always enjoy a commercial that makes me think, one that tricks my mind into thinking that it is something totally different. This London commercial starts off talking about optical illusions and later you find that it is to raise awareness of motorcyclists on the road. I saw a few other of their commercials but this one was my favorite since it hit a little closer to home.

A good friend of mine was in a motorcycle wreck two weeks ago today. He ended up rear-ending the car in front of him after they slammed on their brakes. He was taken from the accident strapped to a stretcher. He ended up with a collapsed lung, chipped vertebrae and broken ribs.

For the sake of other motorcyclists, please give enough room for them to stop.

London is one city that is taking the environment seriously.  They have just announced the new charge for entering the city.  Now, I think this is a little silly to up charge from the regular 8 pounds, but whatever helps the environment in the long run is good.

People with the most polluting cars, such as sports utility vehicles and high-powered performance cars, will pay a daily charge of 25 pounds to drive into central London.

The move is to cut traffic congestion and polluting vehicles in the city.  That sounds good to me, and the 25 pounds would definitely deter people from entering the city.  I know I wouldn’t go to London in a big Yukon Denali, $48 is not worth it, unless you carpooled.

But, what about hybrid SUVs?