• A unique partnership between two of India’s leading brands towards saner and safer roads
• Series of videos - featuring Kubra Sait – urging drivers to demonstrate safe driving behaviour and pull over to respond to calls & messages at all times
• Campaign find roots in a survey conducted by Ford, where one of every four drivers in India admit using a mobile phone while driving, thus guilty of distracted driving

NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 31, 2018 - Did you know that according to a recent survey by Ford, one among every four drivers in India either take calls or respond to messages while driving.

To address the issue of distracted driving, Ford India and Airtel have joined hands for a campaign that seek to discourage drivers from using their mobile phones while driving and make safety a priority this festive season.

The campaign, involving two impactful videos, feature TV host and actor Kubra Sait. Emulating everyday situations, the video(s) show the protagonist stopping the car to respond to text messages and voice calls.

The campaign finds its roots in the research conducted by Ford India that reveals one among every four drivers in India take calls or respond to messages while driving. The trend has been consistent over the years with a similar survey by Ford in 2017 reported more than 50 per cent of Indians using their phones.

“Safety is a top priority at Ford and a reason why we invest in safety features, Driver Assist Technologies and connectivity tools like SYNC 3 to help drivers get home safely,” said Rahul Gautam, vice president, Marketing, Ford India. “With our partnership with Airtel for the campaign, we wish to encourage the drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel at all times.”

“We are proud to partner with Ford to raise awareness about the perils of using mobile phones while driving. As responsible corporate citizens, both Airtel and Ford deeply care about the safety of drivers and their loved ones,” said Shashwat Sharma, Chief Brand Officer, Airtel.”

Ford has been at the forefront of offering best in segment safety across its portfolio, ranging from standard dual airbags across the variant line-up to up to six airbags on top variants. The company has been advocating for safer and saner roads through Ford #Cartesy and Driving Skills for Life programs.

To convey this important message, the campaign will follow an integrated communication approach and leverage all paid, owned and earned media channels including social, digital and mobile platforms.

The videos have been conceptualized by Global Team Blue and produced by Play Productions.

Creative Agency Credits
Creative Head: Sachin Ambekar
Creative Director: Nitika Parmar
Producer: Tanya Gupta
Director: Tanvi Gandhi

Links to the videos -

Don’t talk and drive : https://youtu.be/7cQIMpA7tGo

Don’t text and drive : https://youtu.be/h2rtqBKmuxE