Life — August 20, 1925 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes poor driving and reckless motorists. The scene shows a car that has struck a pedestrian (depicted lying on the ground), while occupants in the vehicle sing "When good fellies get together" — a popular song reference suggesting camaraderie. A bystander shouts "Yessir, somebody ought to do something!" highlighting public frustration with dangerous driving. The humor (dark by modern standards) comes from the disconnect: the drivers are celebrating friendship while causing harm, and the bystander's complaint suggests helplessness against a growing traffic problem. This likely reflects 1920s-30s concerns about automobile safety and reckless drivers, when traffic deaths were rising and safety regulations were minimal. The cartoon mocks both dangerous drivers and the inadequate response to the problem.