Interesting Suburban

[abright52]

It still really happens. The Radar is aimed/targeted by a man or woman and red still sticks out as do beaters.

TECHNICALLY....

LIDAR is aimed, from a distance, at a reflective surface (typically a license plate). RADAR is typically fixed-mounted with a broad beam.

And the Red car thing is a myth.

1. The "Red Car Bias" Myth #1: A commonly held misperception is that red cars tend to receive more speeding tickets than do cars of other colors because of their flashiness. There's also the supposed optical illusion created by their color that makes the cars appear to be going faster than they really are. These are both fascinating theories, but the fact is, according to Carolyn Gorman, vice president of the Insurance Information Institute and Insurance Trade Association, "there is no data to support the assertion that red cars receive more traffic tickets than cars of any other color." Still, the urban legend has been so widely accepted in American society that it has spawned the driving myth discussed below.
   
2. The "Red Car Bias" Myth #2: One can't help wonder how many car buyers have shied away from red cars because they believed owning one would cause higher insurance rates than those commanded by cars of other colors. However, even though some studies have suggested red cars are involved in a disproportionate number of accidents, according to Gorman, "there are no major insurance companies that consider car color when determining your rates." Basically, says Gorman, what it comes down to is "people with good driving records and who also drive safe vehicles typically have the lowest car insurance premiums.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/traffic-ticket-urban-legends.html

https://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/unde...s-get-pulled-over-more-often-for-speeding.htm

https://jalopnik.com/the-most-ticketed-cars-in-america-will-genuinely-surpri-1599072767

 

[SirReal63]

You forgot a link, the one that shows white is the most ticketed color and red is the second. The eye naturally tracks the highest contrast item in view. Speeding is always a good way to get a ticket but if a red and a tan vehicle are side by side the radar won't pinpoint exactly which one is going faster, but the trooper will. It doesn't mean the red automatically gets the ticket though.

https://www.motorists.org/blog/get-pulled-over-more-often/

 

[abright52]

You forgot a link, the one that shows white is the most ticketed color and red is the second. The eye naturally tracks the highest contrast item in view. Speeding is always a good way to get a ticket but if a red and a tan vehicle are side by side the radar won't pinpoint exactly which one is going faster, but the trooper will. It doesn't mean the red automatically gets the ticket though.

https://www.motorists.org/blog/get-pulled-over-more-often/

That same study was linked in the Jalopnik article. Sample-size was relatively small, though.

In a recent study, 924 speeding citations were collected from four intersections and two counties. The researchers recorded each car color as a percentage of the local population and as a percentage of the total traffic citations collected during the study.

Came from here:
http://blog.cjponyparts.com/2014/07/most-and-least-ticketed-types-makes-and-colors-cars/

 

[SirReal63]

I didn't open them all, something to do with old eyes and a small phone screen.

High contrast gets noticed easier, our brains are wired that way.

 

[abright52]

Worthwhile to note (given the audience here) that they stated that the Chevy Suburban is 84% less likely to get a ticket than the average.

 

[PaladinMan187]

Interesting find there. Was there a Tahoe LTZ made in the same year, or only Sub?

I'm interested in knowing this information as well. Never knew an LTZ Suburban existed until this thread.

 

[intheburbs]

LTZ trim started in 2006. Kind of a last hurrah by GM for GMT800. I see no reason why there shouldn't be LTZ Tahoes out in the wild.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

LTZ trim started in 2006. Kind of a last hurrah by GM for GMT800. I see no reason why there shouldn't be LTZ Tahoes out in the wild.

There are, but not many. It is akin to the 2000 tahoe limited, or 2000 Z71 for that matter.

 

[mattt]

LTZ trim started in 2006. Kind of a last hurrah by GM for GMT800. I see no reason why there shouldn't be LTZ Tahoes out in the wild.

I asked the same question and no one else has spoken up yet. I did a little search on kbb.com and there was no listing option for a 2006 Tahoe LTZ. There was only an option for 2006 Suburban LTZ, so it might be a 1 model rare bird option.

 

[swathdiver]

TECHNICALLY....

Son, I've been driving since you were in diapers and don't need an article by anyone to tell me that that which I have lived through is false. Red autos are ticket magnets. In my youth I drove like a maniac every time I got behind the wheel and got the flashing lights after me most often while driving our red or black/white cars. I could drive twice as reckless in my tan/gold car and never, ever got pulled over in that car.

There's more stories but who cares. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.