Auto Trends

One of the most important aspects of choosing your car has always been the color. Some people likes white, others black, some prefer red, and others prefer the earthy tone of a deep green. There really is no right or wrong, but there are some things that you will want to consider.

Trends

The trends of car color come and go and for some who are planning on owning their car for a long time, they may want to consider this when choosing a trendy color. The current trend for 2008 seems to be metallic oranges, greens, and browns… the earth tones. It is the 70’s all over again, except the color is a bit more sharp and biting than we were able to achieve 30 years ago.

Since the Millennium, silver has been a very popular color. It has become a symbol of high technology. We see silver today on cell phones, computers, stereos, I Pod’s, and of course just about every other car on the road. The popularity is thought to be decreasing a bit from early 2000, but it is probably a color that is going to stay awhile from the looks of things.

Heat Factor

Depending on where you live, the color of your car will definitely have at least a little bit to do with how much heat your car will hold when sitting outside. It has been a myth for years that some colors hold heat more than others, but it is indeed true. Of course, if your car spends most of its time in a dark garage anyway, then it will not matter, since paint needs to come in direct contact with the sun in order for this phenomenon to work.

In general if you live in a warm climate and your car sits out, you will want a light color both on the inside and out. It will stay much cooler. If you live in a cold climate, you may prefer a very dark color on the inside and out to help foster the heat of the sun to warm the interior as well as help melt snow off of your car in the daylight hours.

A Different Heat Factor

Another thought that people have today is whether or not their car is going to be more easily sighted by police and therefore receive more tickets for minor infractions of the law, such as speeding. While some people swear by it, Snopes has taken a look at this myth and disproved it. The color of your car should have nothing to do with receiving more tickets than any other color.

For that matter, the color red is not a target more than any other cars. There is another myth going around that says people are more prone to want to run into a red car than any other car. This is kind of the theory of the bull, where the color red makes them go on a rampage. This has just not been proven. There is some evidence opposite of this belief, that says bright colored cars are easier to see in bad weather and fog, and therefore can be slightly safer, but this is not completely proven either.

As you can see, there is so much more that factors into the color of your car than just your personal preference, although that is probably by far the most important factor to consider!