Calif. hybrid drivers cussed for slowness
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hybrid cars in California are taking
the title of most-hated vehicle on the road away from SUVs
as their gas-conscious drivers tend to observe the speed
limit. Cars such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic have
trip-o-meters on the dashboard that gauges gas mileage down
to the second, and the San Jose Mercury News said it appears
to be having a slow-down effect on their drivers. However,
the hybrids have become hated by SUV drivers who say they
are just too slow in the commuters' left-hand lane. "These
idiot hybrids are clogging up the carpool lane," complained
Bob De Marco, who said hybrids stick to 65 mph when he wants
to be doing 75 mph. When hybrid owner Jim Feichtl sped along
at 75 mph to 80 mph, the computer told him he was getting
between 35 and 39 miles a gallon. When he dropped to under
65 mph, he got 46 mpg, the newspaper said.
( Yup ~ Even on the Highway...... Speed Costs Money )
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