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U.K. study: Birds drop on red cars more than any other

GasBuddy Blog -- The U.K.'s Daily Mail reported the findings of a study just completed in Britain. They tell us now that in a study of 1,140 vehicles in five cities, bright red vehicles attract bird droppings more than any other color.

What gives? According to reporter Graham Smith, scientists recorded the frequency with which birds left their mark on cars in Brighton, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol. They observed that 18 percent of red cars were marked with droppings while green cars were found to suffer the least with just 1 percent bearing bird 'signatures'.

Researchers also noted that white cars escaped more often than black. While there is no science to support the theory, some drivers said they believe birds target red cars...

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Submitted Jun 28, 2012 By: PD

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PettyEddie2012 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,754 Points:351,315 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:24:03 AM Ignore PettyEddie2012 Report Abuse These idiots ever think that people who own red cars usually have a propensity to park in spots which suffer from high amounts of bird droppings? It could be that people who own green cars are usually the type of people who unknowingly park in locations which have very few birds? DUH! DUH! DUH!
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buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,903 Points:637,505 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:22:16 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Unfortunately, I own a red car.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:19,009 Points:2,339,320 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:20:39 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse Unfortunately, I own a red car.
miser73 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,188 Points:242,440 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:20:06 AM Ignore miser73 Report Abuse Funny and stupid, but it has nothing to do with gas prices.
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,771 Points:1,365,365 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:18:48 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse interesting research
JLSindy Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,501 Points:675,965 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:18:40 AM Ignore JLSindy Report Abuse I agree with most of what everyone says. I have a white - shows up well on windows!
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,707 Points:637,185 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:18:35 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse Sounds like one of our government grants.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:9,649 Points:1,933,060 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:16:11 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse No wonder they are broke! When are we going to do this study?
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,627 Points:550,975 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:16:05 AM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse waste of time and money
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,650 Points:1,070,780 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:15:28 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse What a dumb study with very questionable conclusions.
joko0 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,980 Points:567,565 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:15:25 AM Ignore joko0 Report Abuse No more red cars for me
AAxterra Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,784 Points:772,360 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:15:21 AM Ignore AAxterra Report Abuse ok
gws2980 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,191 Points:503,065 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:14:42 AM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse Police pull over more red cars than any other
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,336 Points:1,634,515 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:14:39 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse whaat a waste of newsprint and money, does anyone really care
survken Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,497 Points:439,030 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:12:06 AM Ignore survken Report Abuse Do red cars cause the price of gas to go up?
11SilveradoMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,221 Points:338,480 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:12:04 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse What did this study cost and what is its relevence?
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matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,849 Points:1,962,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:10:06 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse But if there are more red cars on the road...these statistics can be skewed any way you want them to work.
Michaels2011 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,141 Points:106,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:10:06 AM Ignore Michaels2011 Report Abuse This is "real" news.
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,060 Points:820,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:09:28 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse So, birds see red better than we do, I guess.
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grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,545 Points:1,431,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:06:11 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse Don't believe it! My car when dirty doesn't get as many bird droppings as when it is just washed and shinny.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,182 Points:457,175 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:06:04 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse people actually get paid for this kind of work ????
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muquee Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:524,070 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 7:01:28 AM Ignore muquee Report Abuse I don't know, my better half just got done saying how my white one must be a calling card for it, it is constantly getting hit. He knows because he cleans it off each time for me. ???
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