OT About those silver colored cars...

"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!

I don't want to nitpick, but was the study really based on percentages or
numbers? In other words, do people with silver cars have less accidents
because there are less silver cars on the road or because they are
better/more careful drivers?
Michelle in Gander
(who drives a navy blue car and has taken one too maken courses in research
methods)


"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!

DH and I both drive silver! though mine is a bluish silver.
Since they are almost always covered in mud from November to March, does
that count as brown? or are we still safe? g
..
In article , The
HairyFacedOnes 'N Me writes
"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Yeah, but silver cars are the hardest to find in the parking lots! Unless,
of course, one has cool flames on the front.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!

We had a silver car for a few years. I always had the feeling that we were
invisible. People pulled out in front of us, and cut back in our lane as if
we weren't there. This, mind you, was just in the driveway; out in real
traffic was terrifying. I feel much safer in the big truck, especially if we
are coming from afar. (Oh my, I just couldn't help myself. Back to the
coffee pot.) Polly

"frood" wrote in message
r.com...
Yeah, but silver cars are the hardest to find in the parking lots! Unless,
of course, one has cool flames on the front.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!

frood wrote:
Yeah, but silver cars are the hardest to find in the parking lots! Unless,
of course, one has cool flames on the front.


When I had my silver Accord I was caught trying to open the
trunk of someone else's car. Mine was in the same place,
next aisle over. I hate it when everyone else decides to
get my car! ;-)
--
Bonnie, the Quilt Lady
NJ

Polly Esther wrote:
I feel much safer in the big truck, especially if we
are coming from afar. (Oh my, I just couldn't help myself. Back to the
coffee pot.) Polly

That wouldn't be a RED truck would it???

Ducking & running,

Lizzy


--
Lizzy Taylor
Heywood, Lancashire, UK 53:36:00N 2:06:00E
http://www.thetaylorfamily.org.uk

There are silver minivans everywhere here! I counted 33 in a small lot
before I found my car. And they all have car seats, so I have to look - acid
green matching flower power ones? Flames on the front? That must be mine!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"Bonnie" wrote in message
...
frood wrote:
Yeah, but silver cars are the hardest to find in the parking lots!
Unless,
of course, one has cool flames on the front.


When I had my silver Accord I was caught trying to open the
trunk of someone else's car. Mine was in the same place,
next aisle over. I hate it when everyone else decides to
get my car! ;-)
--
Bonnie, the Quilt Lady
NJ

Any car that blends with the road is difficult to see, as are motorcycles.

Maybe silver car drivers are like motorcyclists - always aware of potential
dangers. Always paying attention to what is going on, because people truly
do not see them. This could be why they don't tend to get involved in
accidents.

It's a shame that more drivers weren't taught that when you are driving, it
is the most important thing you are doing and you should have your complete
attention on the driving and nothing else. That driving involves more than
putting the car in gear and stepping on the gas - it involves looking and
watching (including in the rear view mirrors) and paying attention to
everything going on around you.

My friends truck driving husband says you wouldn't believe what he's seen
people doing while speeding down the highway.

--
Teresa in Colorado

The Presser Foot
Sewing Machine Sales, Service, Supplies, and More
www.thepresserfoot.com
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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
hlink.net...
We had a silver car for a few years. I always had the feeling that we were
invisible. People pulled out in front of us, and cut back in our lane as
if
we weren't there. This, mind you, was just in the driveway; out in real
traffic was terrifying. I feel much safer in the big truck, especially if
we
are coming from afar. (Oh my, I just couldn't help myself. Back to the
coffee pot.) Polly

"frood" wrote in message
r.com...
Yeah, but silver cars are the hardest to find in the parking lots!
Unless,
of course, one has cool flames on the front.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically
fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher
S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest
risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol
327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying,
"Damn...
that was fun!

Our Camry is the dark silver or grey. YOu know the one
there are tons of? DS was hit around 8am on a quiet
Sunday, nobody was on the road but him and the old guy
that hit him. The road had just been repaved and in that
light it was much like the car color. I feel sure if it had
been a different color he might have been seen. Luckily
it was new with great air bags. He was headed to volunteer at
a CHP safety fair of all things. He hopped out of the car and
ran to check on the other car passengers where the guy started
complaining about teenage drivers. (the guy was totally at
fault) Go figure. I hold a grudge and DS has a mission to
get old drivers off the road! If I have a choice I like
white cars but usually we go for price and sometimes the choice
is not there.
Taria, I'll be driving my Winstar for a while it seems

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me wrote:

"Previous studies have suggested that white or light colored cars have
fewer car crashes, but in this study, silver cars had dramatically fewer
crashes.
"Silver cars were about 50% less likely to be involved in a crash
resulting in serious injury than white cars," writes lead researcher S.
Furness, an epidemiologist with the University of Auckland in New
Zealand.
Researchers also found:
Brown cars were least safe: Occupants in brown cars had the highest risk
of serious injury in car crashes.
Occupants in black and green cars had a slightly lower risk than in
brown cars, but the risk of injury was higher than in white cars.
Occupants in white, yellow, grey, red, and blue cars all had
medium-range injury risk -- between silver and brown.
The researchers say increasing the proportion of silver cars on roads
may be a potential strategy for reducing injury from car crashes."
SOURCE: Furness, S. British Medical Journal, Dec. 20-27, 2003; vol 327:
pp1455-1456.

Leslie, still driving her *silver* BIG Dodge truck

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!