Avoiding Daylight Vehicle Collisions DRL’s or Vehicle Color?

According to a study at Monash University Accident Research Centre in Australia, white vehicles had about a 10% less chance of being in a crash during daylight hours than other vehicles in what are considered lower visibility colors like, blue, silver, red, black and silver. 

Institute and Federal Government studies show that the chance of a vehicle’s involvement in a crash during daylight hours can be reduced 3.5% with the use of DRL’s (daytime running lights). Russ Rader a spokesperson for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says, “There’s a small benefit for daytime running lights, it’s likely that any benefit from a more conspicuous car color is even smaller”. What does Rader consider a conspicuous vehicle color? “Emergency Vehicle” colors like bright reds and yellows. 

Best of both studies purchase a white vehicle equipped with DRL's and turn them on.

 Happy Motoring