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# Car Dashboard Symbol Ads
The Napa AutoPro Campaign Makes Sure It Remains a Warning

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-07 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napa-autopro-campaign
References: [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2013/02/napa-auto-parts-engine-overheat-battery/) & [bcp](http://www.bcp.ca/)

The [Napa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montreal-electric-vehicle-show) AutoPro campaign cleverly uses standard car dashboard symbols to prove a very important point: That when car troubles begin to arise, people should nip it in the butt before anything really bad happens. No one wants to be stuck on the side of the road because their battery died or their engine began to overheat. As the Napa AutoPro campaign reads, "Make sure it remains just a warning."

Conceived and executed by BCP, an [ad agency based in Montreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you), Canada, the Napa AutoPro campaign shows just how terrible the situation can be by envisioning the warning symbol as the vehicle itself. Art directed by Nicolas Baillargeon with creative direction by Etienne Bastien and Jonathan Rouxel, it will really light a fire under people's butts.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 26% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Interactive Dashboard Symbols:** The use of interactive dashboard symbols in advertising campaigns creates innovative and engaging ways to convey important messages to drivers.
- **Preventive Car Care:** The focus on preventive car care highlights the importance of addressing potential issues early on to prevent major problems.
- **Visual Storytelling:** The use of visual storytelling techniques, like representing warning symbols as the vehicles themselves, captures attention and communicates messages effectively.

### Where This Applies

- **Automotive Advertising:** The automotive advertising industry can leverage interactive dashboard symbols to create compelling campaigns that resonate with drivers.
- **Automotive Maintenance:** The automotive maintenance industry can promote the benefits of preventive car care and offer services that help drivers address potential issues.
- **Creative Advertising:** The creative advertising industry can explore visual storytelling techniques to create impactful and memorable campaigns for various brands and sectors.

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