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Originally Posted by pocketcthulhu
My Bad, I'll chalk that up for a misunderstanding.  the fun part of digital communications |
no worries..
I wasn't really 100% on board with my wife when she wanted the Hybrid, but @ the time she was my Girl Friend and it was her money and her choice.
the vehicle has been good, she gets 40+ MPG in it on average, but it's because she only drives city streets, seldom ever gets on the freeway so she uses the vehicle as it was designed, for stop and go driving.
Hybrids are nothing more than a 4-banger at highway speeds, allowing them in HOV lanes is stupid, because they have no different environmental impact at 65 mpg than any other vehicle. They get better MPG and use more electric vs gas at speeds under 35 mph.
The only reason it was ever made law in CA was to appease some political idiot that bought one and thought he should be treated special back in 2005.
Electric cars in the HOV makes more sense to a point because they can run out of juice and block traffic.. But again, at lower speeds they can go further and at stopped speeds the battery isn't being used..
I work with a guy that has a Focus electric.. 80 mile highway range, but he says using the slow lane or taking surface streets he can push it to close to 100 miles between full charges..
Sitting at a red light = no power being used.. 65+ = full power being used.