First speeding ticket.

[darthspader]

Maybe they don't now, but they sure used to. In the 70's My father in law was an Army two-star and the MP's nailed him on base going from his office to quarters. He was clocked at 37 in a 35 mph zone. Those PFC's loved stopping officers, the higher ranking the better.

Thats why i dont speed on post.

 

[dg_moore]

I think that is what he meant. They don't mess around, they give out tickets immediately when they clock someone even slightly over speed limit.

Come to think of it, I bet you're right. I had a different reading first time through.

 

[Mark_888]

Come to think of it, I bet you're right. I had a different reading first time through.

I did too, but then I realized it made no sense based on his original comments.

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

Im sure he was driving and im sure has in his nineties

Going that fast, it could have been silver. Ppl in their 90s sure do like their silver, or gold colour cars.

 

[Mark_888]

Going that fast, it could have been silver. Ppl in their 90s sure do like their silver, or gold colour cars.

Not that simple. For those who live in hot climates, light colors have a big advantage in keeping them relatively cool. White is obviously best, but a bear to keep looking clean, so silver is usually a good compromise. Hard to explain to Canadians.

 

[craigt]

I've had a number of black cars, my last being an '11 TL. Never again.

It's only clean right after a wash, which I don't have time for very often.

I was "forced" into it as it was the only color available with the options I wanted at the time. Next time, I'll wait.

Loving silver.

 

[suntzuaow]

Counter measures!! Counter measures!! Counter measures!!

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[dg_moore]

Counter measures!! Counter measures!! Counter measures!!

- Don't speed!! Don't speed!! Don't speed!!

 

[darthspader]

Counter measures!! Counter measures!! Counter measures!!

http://www.rdforum.org/content/

Unfortunatly the stupid state of virgina has outlawed radar detectors.

 

[dg_moore]

Unfortunatly the stupid state of virgina has outlawed radar detectors.

Yes, decades ago as I recall

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[CLASSYRSPEC]

Not that simple. For those who live in hot climates, light colors have a big advantage in keeping them relatively cool. White is obviously best, but a bear to keep looking clean, so silver is usually a good compromise. Hard to explain to Canadians.

Had my share of white cars, and there are plenty here in Canada. The problem is because of winter, cars tend to get dirty inside, we don't keep them clean in winter inside cause its too cold, and black is the major interior colour up here. Dont see too many other interiors other then black, or dark gray. White, altho available in the States in not necessarily available here. But there are many white exterior cars. Actually, the white does not look quite as dirty as black in winter, and I had both.

 

[Mark_888]

Had my share of white cars, and there are plenty here in Canada. The problem is because of winter, cars tend to get dirty inside, we don't keep them clean in winter inside cause its too cold, and black is the major interior colour up here. Dont see too many other interiors other then black, or dark gray. White, altho available in the States in not necessarily available here. But there are many white exterior cars. Actually, the white does not look quite as dirty as black in winter, and I had both.

I have a silver exterior with black interior. Interior color has very little difference on interior temperature in the hot sun, because even on cars with a light interior, the dash, windows sills, and rear deck are dark to reduce glare on the windows, and that is where the bulk of sun hits. I completely agree on the pain of keeping a light interior looking clean, and will never do that if I have any choice in the matter, even in a hot climate. The only exception would be a convertible.

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

i believe, all things being equal, a darker interior WILL be warmer than a light interior. Dark colours tend to attract heat, and that is what black does. Although tinted windows have reduced the interior temps of the cars, you will notice that the headliners are usually a lighter colour, such as light gray in my black interior Genesis. Heat does have a tendency to rise, and by keeping the headliner light, it is an attempt to keep our heads cooler, as well as the car. So, i the headliners are light, then a lighter interior car should be a few degrees cooler than a dark/black interior.
Just my thoughts!

 

[Big_tugg]

Unfortunatly the stupid state of virgina has outlawed radar detectors.

Download the Waze app!

 

[amartz]

Download the Waze app!

+1

 

[Mark_888]

i believe, all things being equal, a darker interior WILL be warmer than a light interior. Dark colours tend to attract heat, and that is what black does. Although tinted windows have reduced the interior temps of the cars, you will notice that the headliners are usually a lighter colour, such as light gray in my black interior Genesis. Heat does have a tendency to rise, and by keeping the headliner light, it is an attempt to keep our heads cooler, as well as the car. So, i the headliners are light, then a lighter interior car should be a few degrees cooler than a dark/black interior.
Just my thoughts!

The amount of heat absorbed by the interior is only materially affected by direct sunlight striking it through the glass. Ambient light does not have enough solar energy to heat the interior differently (to any significant amount) based on interior color (unless you happen to park next to building with mirror windows).

Even if a car has a light interior, much of the area where direct sunlight strikes the interior surfaces are dark to prevent glare on the windows (which is a safety issue). That includes dash, rear deck, and window sills on sides. Granted, that if a car is parked where the sun can strike the seats, and the seats are light, they will not heat up as much as dark seats. This may save your ass; however, once the solar energy gets inside the car, light seats are not going to reflect very much of it outside the interior of the car, and it will just bounce around the interior. The real solution is after-market tinting with a high quality (not smoked) tint film to keep the solar energy out in the first place.

I believe that your analysis about the color of headliners is not correct, on a couple of different levels.

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

Not going to argue. You may very well be correct. My thinking goes like this...it is a very warm July afternoon. You are taking your wife/girlfriend to a friend's barbq in their backyard. With the sun shining, and the heats ablazin', I guarantee you that your wife, or girlfriend, is not going to be dressed in black. maybe yellow, green, white, orange, but definitely not black, charcoal gray, or chocolate brown. And the reasoning is because the darker colours tend to attract the heat. But then again, maybe its all in our heads!

 

[craigt]

I think Mark's point is this: Since the interior is a closed environment, the solar heat, regardless of interior color, is going to be about the same. The black seats aren't going to draw in more solar heat because they're black. The seats will feel hotter, but the interior temp will be about the same as a light color interior since the interior is a closed environment and the solar heat can not escape.

Unlike the lady with the black dress.

 

[CC4.6]

How did a thread regarding a speeding ticket morph to one about car colors?

 

[craigt]

The same way a constructive conversation about interior color (almost) morphed into a discussion about how this thread morphed.