When it comes to buying a new car, or even a high quality used vehicle, color is important. Here are our top five practical car color considerations to help you make that choice.

What boils in the summertime?

A black car is definitely the worst choice if you’re sensitive to sweltering summer days. While no color is immune from roasting temperatures, white and lighter-colored cars are less likely to boil you alive when you get back in.

What helps avoid accidents?

There hasn’t been much conclusive research, but white cars show a very small decrease for daytime accidents. So, if you want to be sure they see you coming as soon as possible, so you can stay out of the shop, white or a brighter color may be the best option for you. Try to avoid highway-colored vehicles.

What color get stolen most often?

You’d think flashier colors like red and yellow would attract the carjacker’s eye, but they aren’t the number one target for stolen cars. Whether for a quick joyride around town or for re-selling, standard white, silver and grey cars are the most regularly boosted.

What gets pulled over (even when you’re not speeding)?

Urban legend says that red cars are the top target, but it’s simply not true. The single study done on this topic showed that grey cars pulled in a higher-than-their-fair-share percentage of tickets, while white cars brought in far fewer.

What’s going to look the best?

You should consider all of these questions when choosing a new car, but eventually it come down to what looks and feels the best to you. This could depend on anything from your personality to what kind of terrain you are going to tackle. No matter what you are looking for Team Houston Ford is ready to help you make the best selection.