You're Least Likely To Crash Driving These Three Colors Of Cars

Recent research has shown that the color of a car can impact its likelihood of being involved in a collision. A study from Monash University’s Accident Research Centre discovered a notable difference in crash rates between cars of different colors. Specifically, white cars were found to be about 10% less likely to be involved in an accident during daylight hours compared to cars in darker hues like black, blue, gray, green, red, and pink. This finding emerged from an extensive analysis of crash data reported to the police in two Australian states.

Supporting this data, the University of Auckland conducted a separate study which reviewed over 36,000 two-car collisions from 1998 to 2012. They found that although white cars constituted 21% of registered vehicles, they were only involved in 13.3% of accidents. Conversely, black cars, which made up 11.5% of cars, were involved in 23.4% of collisions.

These studies suggest that visibility plays a crucial role in this phenomenon. Lighter colors like white and yellow are more visible, particularly at night or in poor weather conditions, while darker colors blend more with the road and are harder to see.