| You may have heard that if you drive a red car | | | | 4. Yellow cars are more easily seen by other |
| you are more likely to get a speeding or other | | | | drivers, resulting in fewer accidents. Again, this is |
| traffic ticket. This is just one of the myths and | | | | just an urban legend. Other drivers should be on |
| urban legends that are believed about what effect | | | | the lookout for cars of all colors. |
| the color of your car may have. | | | | 5. Blue cars have the best resale value. This is not |
| | | | true. Cars with low miles and in good condition will |
| 1. Red cars get more tickets. There is no proof | | | | sell for more. |
| that people who drive red cars are any more | | | | 6. Brown cars are driven by people who are set |
| likely to receive a traffic citation. Now if your car | | | | in their ways and are very inflexible with their |
| is a red corvette or mustang it might be that the | | | | dealings with others. Stubborn people drive cars |
| driver is doing something that attracts attention, | | | | of all colors. |
| like speeding or driving recklessly. Someone driving | | | | 7. White cars are the safest ones to own. There |
| a red pickup truck may go for years without | | | | is no evidence to support this idea. So drive any |
| getting a ticket or even being pulled over by the | | | | color car that you like. If you speed you will |
| police. | | | | probably get a ticket. Trade it in when you like. |
| 2. Black cars are stolen more often. Black is | | | | Take care of your car and the resale value will be |
| popular with high performance cars and more | | | | the highest it can be. Stay out of other driver's |
| manufacturers make their top selling models black. | | | | blind spots so they can see you. Be flexible when |
| Thieves tend to steal cars that are a particular | | | | dealing with others. Always drive safely and |
| make and model, not a specific color. | | | | courteously and obey all laws. And most of all, |
| 3. Green cars are traded in or resold more quickly | | | | enjoy your car, whatever color it is, and the time |
| than any other color. This has not been observed | | | | you spend driving it. Driving is a privilege, not a |
| by car dealers. Cars are generally traded in | | | | right. Be kind to other drivers and you will enjoy |
| because the owner is purchasing a newer car or a | | | | this privilege even more. |
| car of another make and model. | | | | |