Which Car Color Is Safest?

illustrator · 01-12-2004, 12:39 PM

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Choosing a Car Color? This One Is Safest

If you're in the market for a new car, choose one that is silver. Why? Silver cars are involved in far fewer crashes than cars of other colors.

According to a study by researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand that assessed the effect of car colors on the risk of serious injury in over 1,000 Auckland drivers between 1998-99, silver cars were 50 percent less likely to be involved in a crash resulting in a serious injury when compared with white cars.

Reuters reports that the least safe car colors are brown, black, and green. The risk factor for white, yellow, gray, red, and blue cars is in the middle range and about the same for each. Globally, about 3,000 people die every day in a car crash.

About half the drivers in this study had been involved in a crash in which one or more of the occupants had been admitted to the hospital or died, while 571 were not involved in crashes and served as a control group, reports Reuters. Even after taking into account the vehicle and road conditions, driver's age, gender, and educational level, as well as whether the driver had been using drugs or alcohol and had worn a seatbelt, the color of the car still had an impact on the likelihood of a crash.

Why? The researchers have no idea, but they speculate that silver, a light color that is highly reflective, may make cars more visible on the highway. "Increasing the proportion of silver cars could be an effective passive strategy to reduce the burden of injury from car crashes," lead study author Sue Furness told Reuters.

Silver was also the most popular car color in the United States, Europe, and Asia last year, according to the most recent DuPont Global Color Popularity.

The study findings were published in the British Medical Journal

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Interest! I am drive on blue car. I had an accident on that car from 4 years ago! Yes, that blue car is still alive and kick.

Soon, I will get new car. I dunno what color I want to get.... Ooo! red Jetta!

Fly Free · 01-12-2004, 01:58 PM

interesting cuz i read somewhere some time ago that the color yellow is the most safest in all kinds of weather conditions -- uhmm 258 article Illustrator

***VamPyroX*** · 01-12-2004, 02:23 PM

I would agree.

I would also say that red is in accidents more. Most people who have red cars have a tedency to speed.

illustrator · 01-12-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I would agree.

I would also say that red is in accidents more. Most people who have red cars have a tedency to speed.

like a bull see a red and turn into crash! ha ha ha

sablescort · 01-12-2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly Free

interesting cuz i read somewhere some time ago that the color yellow is the most safest in all kinds of weather conditions -- uhmm 258 article Illustrator

Tell that to me....I wrecked a yellow car (78 Toyota Corolla) big time at night.

I'd rather have mine in maroon after all I had more maroon and red cars than any other color including my present Sable (Medium Midnight Tor-Red)

illustrator · 01-12-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sablescort

Tell that to me....I wrecked a yellow car (78 Toyota Corolla) big time at night.

I'd rather have mine in maroon after all I had more maroon and red cars than any other color including my present Sable (Medium Midnight Tor-Red)

what the? I never seen yellow Toyota Corolla! I am think that car has been paint.

sablescort · 01-12-2004, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by illustrator

what the? I never seen yellow Toyota Corolla! I am think that car has been paint.

It's a factory color of course. It was a 1978 and yellow was often a factory color way back in the 1960s and 1970s.

Nowadays yellow are much used on sports cars like the Corvette, Pontiac GTO, Ferrari Enzos and Porsches than the average 4 door sedan.

Lasza · 01-12-2004, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I would agree.

I would also say that red is in accidents more. Most people who have red cars have a tedency to speed.

No wonder, I was told that most police have recognize on red vehicle than any other colors. Yay! Silver is most safe color, that's one of my fave colors.

sablescort · 01-12-2004, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lasza

No wonder, I was told that most police have recognize on red vehicle than any other colors. Yay! Silver is most safe color, that's one of my fave colors.

Looks like colors and cops depend on luck or whatever. I get in trouble with cops oftens when I drive silver, gray or white cars. Red and maroon cars, I had no trouble with cops *knock wood hard and harder*

Y · 01-12-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by illustrator

like a bull see a red and turn into crash! ha ha ha

LOL that's a good one haha...

Mizzou · 01-12-2004, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sablescort

Tell that to me....I wrecked a yellow car (78 Toyota Corolla) big time at night.

I'd rather have mine in maroon after all I had more maroon and red cars than any other color including my present Sable (Medium Midnight Tor-Red)

Late 70's has bad paint coat for Yellow so I have 2003 YELLOW (best paint coat) so now it is more safest, I think.

Let me ask Fly Free.

Fly Free · 01-13-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzDeaf

Late 70's has bad paint coat for Yellow so I have 2003 YELLOW (best paint coat) so now it is more safest, I think.

Let me ask Fly Free.

MizzDeaf -- yes back in the 70s like Sablescort had said its factory color not like today's choices and yes the color yellow was nasty back then

hahaha

AquaMaiden · 01-13-2004, 04:21 PM

Whew - I drive a silver car......hope it stay safe this way

TweetyBird · 01-13-2004, 06:53 PM

i have a gold car.. smile.. hope it safety!

Mizzou · 01-13-2004, 10:46 PM

Well, I hope my YELLOW car still safe for long time.

*knock on the wood*

Funny think -- Fly Free has BLACK honda and my YELLOW Cavalier ... mmmmm it will be BIG BEE when both are together!

Opal · 01-14-2004, 12:29 AM

Awwwwww, my car is red, bought it brand new 4 years ago, and never got involved in any car accidents (touch wood). Okay, I will buy silver car later on. I received car speed ticket about once per year more or less ~ its not too bad!
I thought red car is sexy color!

Fly Free · 01-14-2004, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzDeaf

Funny think -- Fly Free has BLACK honda and my YELLOW Cavalier ... mmmmm it will be BIG BEE when both are together!

hahah MizzDeaf thats true haha

Castleman · 01-14-2004, 11:30 AM

about the colors of the vehicles. i dont believe in that kind of crap! depends on the individual's maturity in driving. i had a red truck before never had any accidents or tickets, one gold truck and another blue truck both had been in accidents so therefore it doesnt matter on the color.

Fly Free · 01-14-2004, 11:33 AM

thats also true and should be taken in consideration as well on the maturity of the driver -- especially teen drivers!!!! theyre not quite mature enuf to realize the responsibilities on the road also includes not speeding and no recklessness behaviors as well

***VamPyroX*** · 01-14-2004, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Castleman

about the colors of the vehicles. i dont believe in that kind of crap! depends on the individual's maturity in driving. i had a red truck before never had any accidents or tickets, one gold truck and another blue truck both had been in accidents so therefore it doesnt matter on the color.

You're right, it shouldn't matter with you. However, it does matter to other people. It's based on the psychology of color. Different colors has different effects on different people. For instance, having a yellow wall behind your computer monitor is bad for your eyes since it contradicts with the viewing of your monitor. Cops tend to focus on red cars during their speed traps. Rare colors (pink, purple, orange) tend to attract attention and can lead to accidents for other people.

"Whoa! *looks away from road* Look at that orange car!" CRASH!

nozobo · 01-14-2004, 04:30 PM

I drives in various condition... I'm usually a little aggressive driver on the road and usually go 5 mph over speed limit even I drove past a police car on the highway... they don't even care unless I go zoom. No accident or speeding ticket yet *knock on my chest instead of wood* but I did got pulled over by a unmarked patrol car for shopping lanes quickly and often. The police gave me a verbal warning, not even a ticket or warning ticket... just tell me to slow down and he asked me why did I do that and what i'm in hurry for... I had the best excuse by telling him that my car is thirsty and about to ran out of gas... so after I talked with the police, he looked at my gas picture and it was nearly past "E" so goodness the gas station was at the next block... I pretend that my car was out of gas by pushing my car to the gas station...

illustrator · 01-28-2004, 10:01 AM

I really like Red. Ooo! Sexy car!

sequoias · 06-04-2004, 09:07 PM

My car's white....probably easy to see in the dark....what I've heard, black cars are common at the junkyard, lol.....cause it's blind at night! Unless u see their headlights. :-D

whitedove · 06-15-2004, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I would agree.

I would also say that red is in accidents more. Most people who have red cars have a tedency to speed.

Um...I am ashamed to say that is true for me...

Miss-Delectable · 06-15-2004, 09:23 PM

SILVER?!!?!

And here I was thinking that White's a safe colour while Dark Green and Black's not a safe colour on the roads at night.

Nancy · 06-16-2004, 07:17 PM

[quote=sablescort]It's a factory color of course. It was a 1978 and yellow was often a factory color way back in the 1960s and 1970s.

This is true!!! My mother had a brand new Pinto car that was yellow, and this was in the 1970s. I remember riding in that car when I was a kid.

Nancy · 06-16-2004, 07:22 PM

I think white cars is one of the safest colors. Black cars...you cannot see at night, unless the headlights are on.

Red cars makes me think of "speeders"....but yes, I agree that the maturity of the driver is what depends on red cars.

Nesmuth · 06-17-2004, 07:06 PM

Hot lime is a safe color. It is visible from afar. Even firetrucks in Chicago are hot lime.

Richard

01-12-2004, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 26,491	I would agree. I would also say that red is in accidents more. Most people who have red cars have a tedency to speed. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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Opal ~~~~~ Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,753 Blog Entries: 1	Awwwwww, my car is red, bought it brand new 4 years ago, and never got involved in any car accidents (touch wood). Okay, I will buy silver car later on. I received car speed ticket about once per year more or less ~ its not too bad! I thought red car is sexy color! __________________ (\ (\ (=' x') (,('')('')

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Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,442 Blog Entries: 3	SILVER?!!?! And here I was thinking that White's a safe colour while Dark Green and Black's not a safe colour on the roads at night. __________________

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Nesmuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Southland of California Posts: 3,199	Hot lime! Hot lime is a safe color. It is visible from afar. Even firetrucks in Chicago are hot lime. Richard

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01-12-2004, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,100	interesting cuz i read somewhere some time ago that the color yellow is the most safest in all kinds of weather conditions -- uhmm 258 article Illustrator

01-13-2004, 04:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
AquaMaiden Shibby's Goddess... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 294	Whew - I drive a silver car......hope it stay safe this way

01-13-2004, 06:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
TweetyBird LOOK AT ILY MAGNETS! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,207	i have a gold car.. smile.. hope it safety!

01-13-2004, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mizzou Where is my car ? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere in Missouri Posts: 2,578	Well, I hope my YELLOW car still safe for long time. knock on the wood Funny think -- Fly Free has BLACK honda and my YELLOW Cavalier ... mmmmm it will be BIG BEE when both are together!

01-14-2004, 11:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
Castleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 346	about the colors of the vehicles. i dont believe in that kind of crap! depends on the individual's maturity in driving. i had a red truck before never had any accidents or tickets, one gold truck and another blue truck both had been in accidents so therefore it doesnt matter on the color.

01-14-2004, 11:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,100	thats also true and should be taken in consideration as well on the maturity of the driver -- especially teen drivers!!!! theyre not quite mature enuf to realize the responsibilities on the road also includes not speeding and no recklessness behaviors as well

01-14-2004, 04:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
nozobo Aries boi Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downtown Posts: 3,936	I drives in various condition... I'm usually a little aggressive driver on the road and usually go 5 mph over speed limit even I drove past a police car on the highway... they don't even care unless I go zoom. No accident or speeding ticket yet knock on my chest instead of wood but I did got pulled over by a unmarked patrol car for shopping lanes quickly and often. The police gave me a verbal warning, not even a ticket or warning ticket... just tell me to slow down and he asked me why did I do that and what i'm in hurry for... I had the best excuse by telling him that my car is thirsty and about to ran out of gas... so after I talked with the police, he looked at my gas picture and it was nearly past "E" so goodness the gas station was at the next block... I pretend that my car was out of gas by pushing my car to the gas station...

01-28-2004, 10:01 AM	#22 (permalink)
illustrator Love in Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Benbrook Posts: 4,594	I really like Red. Ooo! Sexy car!

06-04-2004, 09:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
sequoias Railfan 4 life! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,563	My car's white....probably easy to see in the dark....what I've heard, black cars are common at the junkyard, lol.....cause it's blind at night! Unless u see their headlights. :-D

06-16-2004, 07:17 PM	#26 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	[quote=sablescort]It's a factory color of course. It was a 1978 and yellow was often a factory color way back in the 1960s and 1970s. This is true!!! My mother had a brand new Pinto car that was yellow, and this was in the 1970s. I remember riding in that car when I was a kid.

06-16-2004, 07:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	I think white cars is one of the safest colors. Black cars...you cannot see at night, unless the headlights are on. Red cars makes me think of "speeders"....but yes, I agree that the maturity of the driver is what depends on red cars.