Are there any car colors that are the safest?

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a_js

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• May 21, 2008

• #1

As we look at trading in our car I am wondering what color is best to get (not that it is our primary consideration obviously)! But if we have choices, what should we choose or stay away from? For example, I find that when I am driving the silver/gray cars tend to blend in with the road so I would be reluctant to buy one.

Thoughts?

 

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beebear23

Senior Community Member

• May 21, 2008

• #2

I'm not sure, but I do know that NO ONE EVER saw my blue Focus.. It blended in the way horizon too much I guess.. I don't know.. How I was never actually hit, I don't know.. Just good driving and watching on my part I guess... It was awful.

 

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a_js

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• May 21, 2008

• #3

Light blue or dark? We are looking at a dark blue car today..

 

TXDani

Senior Community Member

• May 21, 2008

• #4

You probably would be good to go with a bright yellow car!

But statistically I have no clue if one color is safer then another.

 

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a_js

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• May 21, 2008

• #5

LOL!
I did actually find one that was neon yellow with a spoiler in the back. I'd feel like a real dork driving that, though.

 

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brightredmtn

Well-known member

• May 21, 2008

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a_js said:

As we look at trading in our car I am wondering what color is best to get (not that it is our primary consideration obviously)! But if we have choices, what should we choose or stay away from? For example, I find that when I am driving the silver/gray cars tend to blend in with the road so I would be reluctant to buy one.

Thoughts?

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There was actually a study a few years ago and silver cars got into the fewest accidents.

 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• May 21, 2008

• #7

a_js said:

As we look at trading in our car I am wondering what color is best to get (not that it is our primary consideration obviously)! But if we have choices, what should we choose or stay away from? For example, I find that when I am driving the silver/gray cars tend to blend in with the road so I would be reluctant to buy one.

Thoughts?

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I tend to find bright yellow and lime green to be the most visible. Not only are they fairly uncommon and catch your eye, but they also are brighter at night.

 

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*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*

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• May 21, 2008

• #8

I think red is the worste in saftey! Every car that has hit me or my mom has been red! LOL!

I have a light/medium blue kia sedona and I think people see me! ;-)

 

monstah

New member

• May 21, 2008

• #9

GOOGLE it. I searched "safest car color" and got a few studies, although I do not know how credible they are, on safe car colors. It seems anything vibrant would be your best bet. Or go with silver.
Here are links to the first few Google results I got.

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/fascinating-facts/safe-vehicle-colours.html

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4504-silver-cars-are-the-safest-on-the-road.html

http://www.safestcars.net/color.html

:thumbsup: Good luck on your search!

 

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beebear23

Senior Community Member

• May 21, 2008

• #10

a_js said:

Light blue or dark? We are looking at a dark blue car today..

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About the color of the car in Darrens avatar.

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• May 21, 2008

• #11

I think white vehicles are terribly difficult to see if it's snowing, which is my primary concern due to my location.

 

beeman

Active member

• May 22, 2008

• #12

I had neon green tape on the top of the van I drove for work last winter, and that really made it show up.