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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Has anyone seen any studies or have any thoughts on which color of helmet might get the most attention of cage drivers.
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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It is a fact that white is the most visible color for helmets. Now I gotta do a search to back this up.
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Dont know... but studies have shown that red sports cars gather the attention of the cops the most... and more tickets... now the real question is, is da cops attracted to the color red (the studiesclaim) or the majority of people with sports cars like red... thus the higher number of tickets... I report, you decide....
 
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Very good question. I have heard from various vendors both ends of the spectrum. I just sent an inquiry to 3 helmet manufactures. Let's see what they say.
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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I was always under the impression white was the most visible and cooler in hot weather than a dark helmet .
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Black helmets are faster
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Black helmets are faster
Red helmets are more cool... kat.. [8D]
 

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Has anyone seen any studies or have any thoughts on which color of helmet might get the most attention of cage drivers.
Get a yellow one ... with a flashing strobe like a school bus.
 
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