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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:28 pm

I've always been told "Dont buy a red car because you're more inclined to speed" :driving:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:35 pm

My son just bought a red car, and lucky for him it has broken down more than he's driven it in the last month. I was not happy when he told me that it was red, plus its a toyota supra....yeah, that's a ticket waiting to happen.

I believe its true, but can't prove it since I've never owned a red car....but then again...I drive like a grand-ma!!:driving:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:56 am

omg I didnt know that and I am going to buy a red car

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:16 am

Before Sunset;844470 wrote: So tell me, is it a myth that red cars get more speeding tickets than non-red cars? My 18-year-old niece insists that it is. Is she correct? :driving:

I've found two papers that approach the subject, but can only get the abstracts.

Bright Cars and Speeding Tickets

Speeding tickets for a 22 month period in a suburban area were examined to determine the possible relationships among the percentage of speed over the speed limit, the age and color of the car, and the age and gender of the driver. The frequencies of speeding tickets by car color were also compared with the frequencies of cars on the road by colors. The percentage of speed over the limit was not related to the characteristics of the cars or the drivers. It was found, however, that red, grey, and brown cars were more likely to receive speeding tickets than cars of other colors. A previous conclusion that bright colored cars give the impression of speed, which results in a higher estimation of actual velocity, was not supported by the present study.

and

Bright Cars and Outsiders: Evidence of Asymmetric Estimates in Vehicular Speeds

Using an improved analysis, this paper provides new evidence regarding the influence of vehicle attributes on the estimation of vehicular speed by an observer. An analysis of speeding records indicates that brightly colored vehicles systematically receive citations for relatively lower speeds. Findings also indicate that trucks were cited for significantly higher speeds than were cars. The findings clarify earlier conflicts in the literature as to whether vehicular characteristics give an impression of higher speed. As an additional topic of investigation, evidence is provided that outsiders, those not living in the jurisdiction, received citations for significantly lower speeds.

So it appears that there is evidence for a qualified "yes", although not just for red but any brightly coloured car (from the second study), or red, grey, and brown (from the first).

If anyone can get the full articles, I'd be interested in the significance of the results.

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:20 am

The above aside, I've only ever been nabbed by a speed camera, and your car colour won't affect them ... unless the colour has an effect on how fast you drive.

In which case whether it's a sports car is the more significant decider, and unlike car colour, insurance companies agree, and will charge a greater premium.

... Great question, BTW ...

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:05 am

One of my son-in-laws is a mechanic. He has to test drive cars near every day. Red cars have caused him more trouble with cops than any other, according to him.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:48 am

That they do.I have a red car and a red pick up.Speed just happens when your on the road. :driving:

slurpie · Post by **slurpie** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:25 am

heh.. I own a red car. I've had it for three years now, and have never been pulled over driving it. I do have a tendency of speeding when driving it, but it has nothing to do with its color. It has to do more with the engine. It has amazing pick up, and the best handling I've ever experienced.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:29 am

I don't know about red cars but red eyes have gotten me into trouble before..

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:31 am

Do people who drive red cars have red, hot tempers?:)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:42 am

Oh nice RJ, now that we just bought a stone green SUV.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:49 am

Well, ok I can deal with that:wah::rolleyes:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:05 am

My mate whos a police officer once told me that when their police force is having a crack down on motoring offences (trying to rake in more cash and hike up the figures) the P/officers have a scoring system say for e.g. book a red car get 10 points, 9 for a blue 8 for green..She told me red is always the highest on the scoring table for all motoring offences..

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:38 pm

Before Sunset;844470 wrote: So tell me, is it a myth that red cars get more speeding tickets than non-red cars? My 18-year-old niece insists that it is. Is she correct? :driving:

What you say????

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:21 pm

rjwould;844914 wrote: Red, blue and green are primary colors, and evoke emotion.

Actually, it's yellow, and not green, that is the primary color!! Green

is made by combining yellow and blue...

:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:11 pm

Yes RED Cars get more tickets, get stopped more, and just look like they are going faster on the road. Plus they stand out more they the other colors so your easy pickins for the Police. :driving:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:22 pm

valerie;850082 wrote: Actually, it's yellow, and not green, that is the primary color!! Green

is made by combining yellow and blue...

:-6

Two sets of primary colours depending whether you're additive or subtractive - i.e. shining lights onto a wall and seeing the resultant reflections or mixing dyes which adsorb light and seeing the results.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:29 am

I would guess that red stands out more and is the "danger!" colour - so coppers were more likely both to spot and react to you.

In a similar vein, when I was a lad I used to race sailing dinghies and it was widely believed that black fibreglass hulls were faster than any other colour. Anyone know about this?

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:15 am

There is no evidence to suggest that a particular color of a car is more prone to getting speeding tickets. Other than KIT(The car on Night Rider), cars can't drive themselves. Therefore the person driving the car gets the tickets. People drive crazy in all colors of cars. That definitely has been proven.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:21 am

Hey Rj, you know there is a photo development place (at least

there used to be) where I sent off my film YEARS ago... they

were called "RGB" and when I asked the friend who told me about

them where they got that name... he said it was for "Red Green Blue,

the primary colors"...

On topic: I think people who are of a mind to by a RED car are

by nature the kind who drive too fast. But there are fewer red cars

so they do probably stick out some amongst all the greens and grays

and blues and whites!!

:-6