Research and car colours
J D Power and associates www.jdpower.com
2016 - 2011 (Feb-March) Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2016027_us_vds_v3.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015020%20VDS_Final.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-vehicle-dependability-study
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2013-us-vehicle-dependability-study
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2012008
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011029
2016 - 2011 (June) Initial Quality Study (IQS)
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2016-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015080_IQS.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
http://autos.jdpower.com/content/press-release/3WScQEz/2013-j-d-power-initial-quality-study.htm
http://pictures.dealer.com/jdpower/07f7a9a10a0d02b7008d41f2b64862b7.pdf
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011089
2015 - 2011 (July) Automotive performance (APEAL)
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015106_APEAL.pdf
www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-us-automotive-performance-execution-and-layout-apeal-study
http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/performance-press-release.htm
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011116
Car Colours - Which is the right colour to choose
"A few years ago I was keeping my mother’s dark blue/green car going while also driving my own white car. I noticed a considerable difference between the two. I had to drive much more defensively in the darker car as drivers tended much more often to pull straight out in front of it. I didn’t have an accident but I could tell the difference. My current car is yellow which I would buy again but I don’t think they make them any more so I will settle for white. This is only anecdotal of course." From Pauline - Crash Risks & the colour of your car, NRMA website.
NRMA Blog
Did you know that the colour of your car can increase your insurance premiums?
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/sink-or-switch-complete-insurance-guide-20110624-1gibb.html
Light and brightly coloured cars are more likely to help you to be seen on the roads according to new research by NRMA Insurance.
Good visiblity: Yellow, White, Cream, Beige.
Poor visiblity: Dark Green, Black, Dark Blue, Dark Grey.
www.mynrma.com.au/blog/2015/06/23/crash-risk-and-the-colour-of-your-car/
White is taking over silver as the most popular car colour
www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/white_tops_colour_list
Crash risk higher for black cars
The colour of your car could influence the chances of of being involved in a crash. The latest MUARC study has found dark coloured cars are more likely to be involved in a crash, while white is the safest option.
Silver not safe car colour warns Monash expert
Leading Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) researcher Dr Stuart Newstead has warned that the surge in popularity of silver coloured vehicles on Australian roads presents an increased crash-risk.
www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/04/10/top-10-car-colours-2006
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/choosing-vanity-or-sanity-20101202-18hp3.html
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/vibrant-car-colours-attracting-buyers-20060905-13z1t.html
Note: A safe colour to consider is white or yellow, because it’s easy to see from a distance, especially on a dark country road and they are easy to keep clean and maintain. On a hot day, they tend to reflect the heat better than a darker coloured car and you may use the air conditioning less and this will help reduce your fuel consumption.
White tops colour list
2016 - 2011 (Feb-March) Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2016027_us_vds_v3.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015020%20VDS_Final.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-vehicle-dependability-study
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2013-us-vehicle-dependability-study
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2012008
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011029
2016 - 2011 (June) Initial Quality Study (IQS)
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2016-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015080_IQS.pdf
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
http://autos.jdpower.com/content/press-release/3WScQEz/2013-j-d-power-initial-quality-study.htm
http://pictures.dealer.com/jdpower/07f7a9a10a0d02b7008d41f2b64862b7.pdf
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011089
2015 - 2011 (July) Automotive performance (APEAL)
http://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/2015106_APEAL.pdf
www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2014-us-automotive-performance-execution-and-layout-apeal-study
http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/performance-press-release.htm
http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2011116
Car Colours - Which is the right colour to choose
"A few years ago I was keeping my mother’s dark blue/green car going while also driving my own white car. I noticed a considerable difference between the two. I had to drive much more defensively in the darker car as drivers tended much more often to pull straight out in front of it. I didn’t have an accident but I could tell the difference. My current car is yellow which I would buy again but I don’t think they make them any more so I will settle for white. This is only anecdotal of course." From Pauline - Crash Risks & the colour of your car, NRMA website.
NRMA Blog
Did you know that the colour of your car can increase your insurance premiums?
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/sink-or-switch-complete-insurance-guide-20110624-1gibb.html
Light and brightly coloured cars are more likely to help you to be seen on the roads according to new research by NRMA Insurance.
Good visiblity: Yellow, White, Cream, Beige.
Poor visiblity: Dark Green, Black, Dark Blue, Dark Grey.
www.mynrma.com.au/blog/2015/06/23/crash-risk-and-the-colour-of-your-car/
White is taking over silver as the most popular car colour
www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/white_tops_colour_list
Crash risk higher for black cars
The colour of your car could influence the chances of of being involved in a crash. The latest MUARC study has found dark coloured cars are more likely to be involved in a crash, while white is the safest option.
Silver not safe car colour warns Monash expert
Leading Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) researcher Dr Stuart Newstead has warned that the surge in popularity of silver coloured vehicles on Australian roads presents an increased crash-risk.
www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/04/10/top-10-car-colours-2006
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/choosing-vanity-or-sanity-20101202-18hp3.html
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/vibrant-car-colours-attracting-buyers-20060905-13z1t.html
Note: A safe colour to consider is white or yellow, because it’s easy to see from a distance, especially on a dark country road and they are easy to keep clean and maintain. On a hot day, they tend to reflect the heat better than a darker coloured car and you may use the air conditioning less and this will help reduce your fuel consumption.
White tops colour list
