I heard this statement and it confused me. The explanation was more red cars have accidents than other cars. But surely that doesn’t translate to “I personally am more likely to have an accident if I drive a red car than a blue car today”? Assuming there’s nothing inherently about red cars that makes them more likely to crash. I’m struggling with the maths theory behind it.
Edit to clarify my question: does the statistic that “red cars have more accidents” translate to the statement that “I, personally, all other things being equal, am more likely to have an accident if I drive a red car than a blue one”?
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Unless you are paying attention and actively counter the behavior, you tend to drive in the direction you are looking. Red cars (and IMO bright yellow) attract other drivers attention easier, so other drivers tend to aim for you more. Then add in the average drivers skill and attention level, and they hit bright colored cars more often.
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