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Most new car buyers factor in price, fuel efficiency, and safety features when looking for a car. For most, color is secondary, but the color of your vehicle could affect your chances of getting into a car accident.
Certain car colors offer more visibility than others under various weather and lighting conditions. Cars with low visibility colors, such as black, gray, and silver vehicles, tend to blend with the road and nighttime environments and therefore may encounter more accidents, particularly during dawn or dusk. In fact, black cars have demonstrated up to 47% higher likelihood of involvement in crashes than white vehicles.
Weather can also impact how well others can see your car. During foggy conditions, white and yellow vehicles maintain higher visibility, while it is easier to see more brightly colored cars like red and orange in rain. However, snow is a different story altogether, as white and silver vehicles can disappear entirely from snowy backgrounds. Consider bright colors that pop more effectively if you live in snowier climates.
Colors that contrast with typical road environments attract more attention. Yellow and lime green contrast dramatically against most backgrounds, which is why emergency vehicles in some regions sport these colors. White vehicles get into 12% fewer crashes than black and blue vehicles do during daylight hours, a part of which researchers attribute to the visual contrast against most road conditions. Yellow follows closely behind white as one of the safest color options, as the high visibility of yellow vehicles helps during low-light conditions. At night, however, the brightness of headlights tends to make more of a difference when it comes to accident rates.
Interestingly, most insurance companies do not explicitly factor car color into premium calculations. However, the correlation between certain colors and accident rates means you might indirectly pay more if you drive a higher-risk color. Insurance companies take a vehicle’s make and model into account when determining your interest rates. If a certain vehicle’s make, model, and color statistically participate in more accidents, then the owners of those vehicles might file more claims, which could inflate insurance premiums for everyone with similar vehicles.
If you get into a car accident, trust the Macon car accident lawyers at Childers & McCain, LLC to protect your rights. Our dedicated, compassionate legal team has recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Call our Macon, Georgia office at 478-254-2007 or fill out our online form to schedule a free consultation. We serve clients in Savannah, Albany, Atlanta, Bibb County, Chatham County, Columbus, Crawford County, Oglethorpe, and Peach County.
Facing the aftermath of a serious accident can be overwhelming. Before you speak with the insurance companies, make sure you schedule a free consultation with the Macon personal injury lawyers at Childers & McCain. We can protect your rights while anticipating the insurance company’s tactics to make sure you get the full compensation you deserve. You don’t have to navigate this tough road alone – let our team of professionals help you move forward.
