If You Don't Want Your Car Stolen, Make It Pink

jmke · 28th July 2010, 17:52

A study in the Netherlands illustrates car thieves' preferences. From 2004-2008, the most commonly colored vehicle stolen was black. This may be because black vehicles look more luxurious. Following close behind black were gray/silver automobiles. Of the 109 pink cars in the study, not one was stolen. A bright and uncommon color, like pink, may be as effective deterrent as an expensive security system. Ben Vollaard, who conducted the research, wrote, 'If the aversion to driving a car in an offbeat color is not too high – or if someone actually enjoys it – then buying deterrence through an uncommon car color may be at least as good a deal as buying deterrence through an expensive car security device.' (src: /.)

http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/ca...y-about-color/

jmke · 28th July 2010, 17:53

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After my 3rd cycle was stolen in a year, I spray painted my new bike bright pink, put spokey-dokeys on it, and attached a large rainbow flag to the back. I've now managed to keep the same bike for over a year! (Admittedly, I now get a lot of people shouting words like 'gay' and 'bender' when i cycle past. In hindsight I should have probably thought about that before welding the flagpole on.... )

from /.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/07...t+%28rdf%29%29

jmke · 28th July 2010, 17:54

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This reminds me of one of the IT guys where I work. When I was tasked with setting up a new server for my research group, he loaned me a screwdriver...and it was pink. He said he had held on to it since the early 80s, because nobody wanted a pink screwdriver.

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maybe that wasn't a screwdriver he was handing him....

LOL

Stefan Mileschin · 28th July 2010, 18:30

Good joke...hehe

28th July 2010, 17:52	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	If You Don't Want Your Car Stolen, Make It Pink A study in the Netherlands illustrates car thieves' preferences. From 2004-2008, the most commonly colored vehicle stolen was black. This may be because black vehicles look more luxurious. Following close behind black were gray/silver automobiles. Of the 109 pink cars in the study, not one was stolen. A bright and uncommon color, like pink, may be as effective deterrent as an expensive security system. Ben Vollaard, who conducted the research, wrote, 'If the aversion to driving a car in an offbeat color is not too high – or if someone actually enjoys it – then buying deterrence through an uncommon car color may be at least as good a deal as buying deterrence through an expensive car security device.' (src: /.) http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/ca...y-about-color/ __________________

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