Guess the above scale lets me off the hook! No wonder I have over 41,000 miles and have never been stopped, they just can't see my Le Mans Sunset! Regards, Jim

 

Yet another reason why I'm glad I didn't choose Allstate for my insurance (besides the fact that they were more expensive).

I didn't even submit my VIN number until I got my quote (or estimate, or whatever you want to call it) in the mail. All I needed to do was write the VIN where it says to on the contract, and mail it in with my check. Bingo, got my insurance. And I didn't have to pay a cent more if and when the company found out my car is red.

Ironically, what I'm paying now ($415 for 6 months) is less than what I was previously paying for a 1995 Integra LS (over $600 for 6 months). Go figure...

 

That's the most rediculous piece of FALSE information I've seen on these boards....higher insurance based on car color.

I am ROTFLMAO!

 

I've driven my REDLINE Z for about 22k miles on the congested streets and highways around LA and OC; not one ticket, which is a great relief. (Everyone teased me that I would get pulled over right away) I've only been pulled over once for passing a cop who was trying to slow traffic with a 'traffic brake' -- by swerving all over the road in front of me. I'd never seen this behavior before, so I thought the cop was drunk, crazy, or both. It really scared the crap out of me; told my wife to call 911 as I stepped on the gas to get away... Luckily, the cop let me off with a warning... Now I know to stay back next time I see a cop driving like a lunatic with his emergency lights on...
Mika

 

Well, I once got a quote on a car, they did ask what coor the car was.

Some do and some don't, they are all diff.

 

Ahh, so THAT'S what it was! I've seen this bizarre behavior from LA's finest several times, at night when driving home from Las Vegas. I've always wondered what the heck the cops were doing (or smoking)...

 

Ok, I asked, they want to know your VIN just to get the exact value with all your options. The only way the color would effect your rate is if one costs more, such as liquid aluminum, and that's why they might be asking about the color.

There's psychological observations about car color, like one gets in more accidents, or one gets more tickets, but no real statistical data for an insurance company to use.


My opinion:
Personally, I think black, silver, brown, and white are you're best bet for avoiding cops. Black and white average for avoiding accidents depending on time of day, but silver and brown probably scream hit me you *******!

Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green are the easiest to see, so they're the worst for avoiding tickets, but best at avoiding accidents.

 

Actually, I remember reading somewhere that the reason for picking on 'Red' is because it can become 'invisible' during the dusk/dawn periods.

It's obviously not invisible, but sposedly more difficult to see as the sun sets and rises. Some optical illusion crap or something. I'll see if I can find the article and scan in it.

Nonetheless, I believe everyone is right -- some companies do consider the color in some locations, some dont.

 

Red is just a powerful, visible color. I see red corvettes, and saw a Ferrari modena a month ago. It was sunny out and these red cars totally stood out, it's just such a bright, saturated color(not even yellow can compare). Cops and red cars are like bulls chasing after the red flag.

 

Donuts are cop magnets!

 

I used to be a Traffic Violator School instructor. The red ticket issue was always a big student misconception (along with Yeild signs are yellow, there not.). White at that time was the bigest ticket color. I'll bet the current is silver. Tickets are usually linked to the color in any given year thats the most produced. Also lighter colors, silver, white, are easier to see at night. Lotsa tix writen at night.

I tend to think it's more of a Z issue rather than a color issue.

Also a fun fact- 90% of tickets are generated from the #1 lane on the freeway (The fast lane). So basicly your odds of getting a ticket go up 90% when you move to the #1 lane, drop 90% when you leave it.

BTW-All Yeild signs are red not yellow. Alays have been, and yes in all states. red signs demand an action. Stop, Yeild, etc.