On top of these vehickles the roofs are painted white?????
2006-10-18 09:14:45 · 7 answers · asked by ssn_brkr 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
better visibilty from the air, I suppose
Usually there will be large numbers up there as well for identification
It also would reflect more heat, I would think those brown vans can get pretty hot during the summer.
2006-10-18 09:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps where you live they are painted white. Not where I live in South Florida. UPS truck tops are brown, school bus tops are the same color as the school bus -- safety yellow-orange.
But perhaps they paint it white so that the sun will not fade it, or if you live in a cold weather state, that may be a reinforced roof for snow, hail or ice storms.
2006-10-18 09:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because no one sees it so it is less expensive to simply not paint that part. It could have something to do with aerial surveillance too.
2006-10-18 09:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Security purposes.
2006-10-18 09:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by dahnnna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reflects the sun--thus, less heat on the vehicle.
2006-10-18 09:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to keep them cool cause whiote reflects the light.
2006-10-18 09:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you can see by air
2006-10-18 13:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋