Car Color Trivia

by: Marilyn Pokorney

The color of car a driver chooses reflects their personality and perhaps their favorite color. But the choice of color in a vehicle can be much more important as well.    According to a study by researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand silver cars are 50 percent less likely to be involved in a crash resulting in a serious injury as compared to white cars.    The least safe colors are brown, black, and green according to Reuters. While, yellow, gray, red and blue cars ranked in the middle range. According to optometrists, red is the most difficult to see color.    Red is the most controversial of colors. Many drivers claim that by driving a red car they get stopped less for speeding and have less accidents. On the other hand, red car drivers complain that because they drive red cars they are stopped more often for speeding and are moving targets for accidents.    White is actually the easiest color to care for. Half of the white car drivers claim that white cars don't look dirty as quick as colored cars, while the other half complain that they have to wash the car more often just to keep them looking clean.    Black, red and most other dark colors absorb more ultraviolet rays than light colored cars so they are more susceptible to sun damage.    At night white is the most visible and red is seen as black. Owners of both red and black cars say the interior warms up faster than in other colored cars. This is due to the absorption of heat rays from the sun. Depending on season and locale this may be good or not so good.    Accident statistics show that gray cars are the most invisible in foggy conditions. Lime yellow is best seen on cloudy days and in snowy winter conditions.    No matter what color the car is, keeping a car in excellent working order and keeping it clean are the most important for safety concerns. For more info on how to protect the finish of your car visit: http://www.apluswriting.net/gasmiles/5starshine.htm    About the author: Author: Marilyn Pokorney Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the environment. Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading. Website: http://www.apluswriting.net.  Travel Guides Info : Please Visit Us     Related Posts : 1. 2005 Honda Insight: America's First Hybrid and Fuel Efficient Vehicle with Top quality Honda Parts from Parts Train  2. 2005 Ford Five Hundred Complemented with Top Notch Parts for Parts Train  3. 18 Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline  4. 2005 VOLVO S40: Can now be Accentuated with Volvo Performance Parts from Parts Train  5. 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS Plus the Chevrolet Performance and Aftermarket Parts  6. 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander Reinforced Safety with Matched Performance Parts and Accessories  7. 2005 Honda Odyssey: Honda Factory Replacement Parts at Partstrain for High Power, Economy and Lower Emissions  8. 2006 Chevrolet Corvette: GM's Fastest and Most Powerful Car with Superior Aftermarket Parts at Partstrain  9. 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Ford Performance Parts  10. 2006 Pontiac G6 Coupe Redefines Performance; Is Further Enhanced with GM Performance and Aftermarket Parts from Parts Train  11. 2006 Toyota Tacoma  12. 2007 Lexus GS 450h: Full Hybrid Technology Revs Up With Superior Toyota Aftermarket Parts  13. Affordable Spoilers and Performance Parts available at Partstrain