Disturbing reason women are warned not to buy pink cars
Women are issuing a stark warning to others not to drive pink cars after sharing their own experiences of the unexpected safety risks.
Now, your car says a lot about you - people see it every time you arrive somewhere, so it’s understandable that it’s a way we love to express ourselves, and who doesn’t love a bit of pink?
However, women who own pink cars are being urged to keep their wits about them, as drivers are claiming they can make you a target for harassment on the road.
One TikToker recently posted a video questioning why car companies don’t make many pink models, explaining that she’s on the lookout for one.
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But her comments were quickly flooded with cautions from other women, who’ve shared their own alarming and off-putting experiences.
One social media user commented: “I almost got a pink car, but my car salesman (really nice old guy) practically begged me not to. I guess pink cars are a big target for men who want to do not great things.”
A second wrote: “As a pink car driver, be prepared to be harassed by men and police everywhere you go, but the smiles from girls, gays, and theys makes it SO worth it.”
And a third echoed: “They see the pink car and find any reason to stop me just to give me their number or ‘look at the car’..
“I’ve been stuck on the side of the highway with my young kids for hours while they searched for nothing. Just to harass me. Some men see the pink car and try to bully me off the road.”
Meanwhile, over on Reddit, one pink car enthusiast tried to weigh up whether the unique colour is worth it against the sad personal safety elements.
She penned: “So I finally did it. I saved up for the car I wanted and the cost for it to be wrapped.
“I’m about to get the car and have it immediately wrapped, and windows tinted after because I always dreamed of a light pink car. I come online and start seeing everyone saying don’t get a recognizable car for safety.”
One user warned: “So I have had a bright pink car in the city. Safety from being easily recognisable was not an issue. People driving hella aggressive around me just because my car is pink was crazy."
She added: “I got rid of it because the brakes locked up, and I'm no longer getting people driving on the shoulder to pass me because they are upset a pink car is in front of them. Crazy how going back to a neutral color car literally cut all road rage incidents out of my life.”
Others pointed out that having a unique car can make you more identifiable if you're being stalked by someone.
Of course, women shouldn’t have to make adjustments to their lives in order to stay safe, and it’s draining that something as minor as a pink car can make you a target.
AskThePolice outlines that if someone has shouted, sworn, or made abusive gestures to you, then this could constitute a crime, but it is very unlikely that a prosecution would take place, because there will usually be a lack of evidence from independent witnesses.
Nonetheless, if someone has made a genuine threat against you (this could be considered an assault) or if they have used abuse that you feel was targeted at you because of your race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or gender, you should report the matter to your local police.
If your vehicle has been deliberately damaged, then this may also constitute the offence of criminal damage, and you should report such incidents to your local police.
Finally, a driver involved in a road rage incident may also be guilty of a motoring offence such as careless driving, driving without reasonable consideration for other road users or dangerous driving.
If you or someone you know has experienced stalking or harassment, you should also report this to the police.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300, available 9.30am to 8pm Monday and Wednesday, and 9.30am to 4pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Madison Burgess