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[–] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 8 points 5 days ago

It's not a surprise. There's some good analysis of vehicle advertisements, and one of the big emotions they push with SUV ads is the feeling of being safe in a 'bad' situation.

Fear based advertising (in general)

Article that is often quoted about fear in advertising

That/why/how SUVs and crossovers are so popular

Fear in advertising SUVs