Originally Posted by Dezoris (Post 772536)

FYI there is a reason why red cars typically have the highest insurance rates.

Originally Posted by Books (Post 772084)

Wow, what do you use to dress your tires?

oh, and sorry for your loss! I hope insurance makes it quick and painless! It all looks cosmetic, which is good!

Originally Posted by HunterGreene (Post 773137)

So then why do police (at least in the US) use red lights on their cars? The simple answer is that red also draws the eye to the source, and the blue lights alert you that its there.

So why is it harder to see red cars like our own? From what I understand, they are easier to see when you are looking at them, however it is much easier to miss them when its in your peripheral vision (less color sensitivity). I'm no expert, just relaying personal experience, so I could be wrong. But if Red cars were harder to see across the board, why do you have urban legends that say that red cars are pulled over by cops more often? :iono:

Originally Posted by Dezoris (Post 772536)

FYI there is a reason why red cars typically have the highest insurance rates.
They are the hardest to see as red is the weakest color in the spectrum the visible spectrum.
Been down the road with 3 cars in the past. All have been hit, by people that said they could not see it. At least there is science to support it.

http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/EDD...gth_figure.jpg

Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 773678)

So green or violet is a best color?

Well, I guess I'll be wrapping my FRS/BRZ in violet when I buy it :D

Originally Posted by TommyFive (Post 773252)

Not once have I been asked what color my car was when getting insurance. Your VIN also doesn't disclose this information.

Originally Posted by HunterGreene (Post 773733)

Actually, purely from a visibility standpoint, Yellow is one of the best colors to be noticed, followed by bright green and white. Has to do with the reflection of the solar spectrum. Shorter wavelengths like blue and violet are harder to spot in natural (solar) light because the majority of the sun's visible spectrum is in the green/yellow range.

Originally Posted by Dezoris (Post 773805)

Your vehicle registration has this information which can be queried by insurance companies, just like your credit rating which is factored in just another risk assessment.