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<strong>April</strong> 18, <strong>2021</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 9<br />
Spring Auto Care<br />
Spring Auto Care<br />
What your car color says about you<br />
Cars and trucks may be modes of transportation,<br />
but many people see their vehicles as extensions of<br />
their personalities.<br />
The color of a vehicle can say a lot about its driver.<br />
Automotive experts say color affects drivers’ decisions<br />
when they’re buying new vehicles. In 2015, a survey<br />
from PPG Automotive Coatings found the color palette<br />
of black, silver, gray, and white makes up 75 percent of<br />
new cars on the road. White has been the most popular<br />
car color for years, perhaps because neutral tones tend<br />
to look new for years, improving resale value as a<br />
result.<br />
The Pantone Color Institute periodically highlights<br />
popular trends in colors for home decorating, graphic<br />
design, fashion, and much more. Their experts know a<br />
thing about what color can say about a person. Here’s<br />
a look at how drivers may perceive themselves (and<br />
how others view them) based on their color choices in<br />
vehicles, courtesy of Pantone, NerdWallet, Thrillist,<br />
and Today.com.<br />
•White: This color can often project a persona of a<br />
diligent, hardworking person. White is a dependable<br />
color that also is sleek and modern. Many people who<br />
prefer white also like the purity of the color and its perceived<br />
cleanliness.<br />
•Black: Black vehicles have stood the test of time as<br />
status symbols. Those who purchase black cars may<br />
view them as classic and powerful. Black also conveys<br />
elegance. That’s why limousines and hired cars are<br />
often black.<br />
•Silver: Silver cars may have futuristic connotations<br />
because of their metallic hues. Silver vehicles<br />
also can be elegant and prestigious. A certain element<br />
of modernity is associated with silver cars and trucks.<br />
•Gray: People who choose gray vehicles may be less<br />
concerned about status and more interested in a vehicle<br />
that blends in with the crowd. This no-nonsense<br />
hue could be ideal for cautious, even-keeled drivers<br />
who like to go with the flow.<br />
•Blue: Light blue to mid-blue cars convey a sense of<br />
calm and coolness. Blue is a dependable color and may<br />
indicate the person behind the wheel is friendly. Dark<br />
blue can be a confidence-booster and also signal<br />
authority, as many police cruisers and law enforcement<br />
uniforms feature deep blue.<br />
•Red: People who own red cars probably like flash<br />
and attention. They’re likely magnetic personalities<br />
who enjoy standing out in a crowd.<br />
•Green: Green cars indicate owners who have a<br />
strong sense of self and care little about what others<br />
think of them. They may be the people who march to<br />
the beat of their own drums. But the popularity of<br />
green cars peaked in the 1990s, so fewer green cars<br />
may be on the road today than in the past.<br />
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