White Cars

Case A1569823-118B-461F-A635-93F14AD4983D
Sponsor: Robert Thibadeau

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  • Verdicts

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 95 %
    Supporting Text:
    There are reported car paints which can be applied to change the apparent color of a car to your eyes but have nearly the same reflectance and emission properties of regular white paint. Clearly, commercial car/truck owners are aware and may use these special paints on commercial vehicles.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    I have known that anything white is cooler. You just gave the math to prove it.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    This has been known among car owners certainly ion the southern countries even without maths.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    Berkeley Lab Study: Silver vs. Black Researchers compared two identical cars—one silver (high solar reflectance) and one black (low solar reflectance)—parked in the sun in Sacramento, California. Temperature Difference: The silver car's roof was up to 25°C (45°F) cooler than the black car's roof. The interior cabin air of the silver car was about 5–6°C (9–11°F) cooler.A/C Capacity: The study calculated that a silver or white car requires a 13% smaller air conditioning system to cool the cabin to a comfortable $25^{\circ}C$ ($77^{\circ}F$) within 30 minutes compared to a black car.Fuel Efficiency: Using a smaller, more efficient A/C unit (made possible by the lighter color) improves fuel economy by approximately 2.0%. Environmental Impact: Switching from black to white or silver paint was estimated to reduce $CO_{2}$ emissions by 1.9% and other harmful tailpipe emissions by about 1%.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The science behind it makes sense that white cars absorb heat less than darker colors , even when wearing clothes this is true

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Car color changes how much sunlight is absorbed and white cars reflects more than other colours, especially darker colours like black, navy etc.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    This is true, I’ve felt the difference and I’m sure many have as well, compared to darker colours, the difference is very noticeable, it’s basically the same for clothes as well

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The entire reasoning process plus a way to empirically prove the evidence is described.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I'll believe you Bob.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    It is an interesting case where general experience is right on the money.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    This carries over into many things in your daily life. The clothes you wear. The color of your house.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Well this kind of ignores other factors that contribute to a cars maintenance and makes this one save as a big advantage

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    The entire reasoning process plus a way to empirically prove the evidence is described.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Yes it is, a black car for example can be waaaay hotter on the inside than its counter part

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    There is nothing trying to get you to believe this is true when it is in fact a lie. Which it isn't.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    With all the math equations provided, it certainly seems like nothing but the truth.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There is also the apparent evidence that red cars are involved in more accidents than any other colour of car. Car colour is an interesting marketing question because white cars are boring.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 80 %
    Supporting Text:
    Seems to be from the studies Bob cited and the one I cited.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    I mean I haven’t tested each and every car and I think things like car covers and finding right parking spots can also save you money without having a white car

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    Okay, word salad aside, it's the truth.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 60 %
    Supporting Text:
    It is not the only contributing factor but yes I do think that is nothing but the truth.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There is a lot of deceit in car salesmen who have no idea that car color can make such a difference and will deny it. You can walk the salesman into their parking lot and let him feel the difference himself. Salesmen uniformly are surprised and amazed...and certainly will never tell their other customers.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I don't think Bob is trying to deceive anyone. Are you Bob?

    Answer:
    urban myth?
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Is it really the case that car salesman don't know this truth. Or is it really the case that salesmen are obliged to sell the cars the dealership has.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    White reflects heat and black absorbs it. Everything else is in between.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    This may be partially or a fact itself but it is as if this will make a huge financial diffe

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There is a lot of deceit in car salesmen who have no idea that car color can make such a difference and will deny it. You can walk the salesman into their parking lot and let him feel the difference himself. Salesmen uniformly are surprised and amazed...and certainly will never tell their other customers.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    This is a universal truth…at least I think so, it’s the same for clothes as I’ve stated, light colours reflect the sun better than darker colours that can absorb more sunlight, you’ll always get people asking you “why are you wearing black on such a hot day”

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    The truth is intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Truth and nothing but the truth.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Truth intended

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Truth is intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    And gain an edge in buying cars.

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I've learnt something. I might try the equation to work out what is the ideal size air conditioner to purchase/install in my home.

    Answer:
    Spread the word.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I've learnt something. I might try the equation to work out what is the ideal size air conditioner to purchase/install in my home.

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    If it saves a few bucks at the purchase point, that's cool.

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    everyone should know and understand the science here. It also affects homes, and even what you wear.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    everyone should know and understand the science here. It also affects homes, and even what you wear.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Helping consumers save money is a noble activity.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I think most people know this about clothing, but haven't thought about it when buying a vehicle.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    everyone should know and understand the science here. It also affects homes, and even what you wear.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    everyone should know and understand the science here. It also affects homes, and even what you wear.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer:
    Beware salesmen bearing gifts.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 95 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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