the color of accident?

Oh no!

Did you know that the color of your ride has something to do with the possibility of encountering an accident? This is not about luck, coincidence, or fortune eh? This is about a specific study by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). According to their research, black cars are the most likely to be involved in an accident, while white ones are the least likely.

"Darker colours and colours with low contrast to the road environment such as silver, green, gray, blue, red and black, tend to be associated with a higher crash risk especially in daylight hours. This is one of the conclusions revealed by the researcher Dr. Stuart Newstead.


Compared to white vehicles, the higher crash risk percentages were:


* Black cars = 12 per cent higher than white


* Gray = 11 per cent higher than white


* Silver = 10 per cent higher than white


* Blue and red = 7 per cent higher than white.

So how did the researchers get these results? Using on-road crash data, they analyzed crashes between 1987 and 2004 in Victoria and Western Australia. These crashes were resulted in death or injury or a vehicle being towed away. The research was supported by RACV, RTA, NRMA, VicRoads, and TAC.

Based on stats, silver has now surpassed white as the most popular choice for new vehicles. Even in good conditions, silver cars have low contrast with the road environment. Perhaps this is because of the road's color isn't it? That lack of visibility gets worse in fading light or cloudy and wet conditions. Apparently, poor visibility can lead to more crashes and higher severity crashes for drivers of silver cars.

So in case you own a silver car, be aware that pedestrians may not be able to see you as well as other drivers. Better yet, try installing daytime running lights or drive with your headlights. Girls, be aware of these huh?


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