Quote:
Originally Posted by bwilson4web
At the risk of bringing in some facts and data to this opinion thread:
|
That's not crazy, but your fiendish glee about it is. My miles are almost all in either 60-70 mph or 70-80 mph traffic, depending on what part of my commute I'm in. My stinkin' hypermiler pedal dancing isn't too far behind your marvelous tool in those conditions, and I'm still just learning how to do it.
I've got a lot of respect for the Prius, it's a great platform for not burning mych gas. It isn't magical, though- it just uses a computer to automatically switch between different power sources. It also isn't all that good at other things than simply not burning gas: It can't tow. It isn't a snowmobile. It can't even fly (does it top out at 100 or does the chart just stop there?). It's not even the be-all end-all of not burning gas- at the same highway speeds speeds my old 96 Esteem got better mileage. For my needs, the Prius would be a horrible choice of car.
So yes, I giggle when I get passed by a Prius. They think they bought a magical tool to save gas and they're operating it in a way that minimizes its fuel efficiency. For a lot of theose people, the Prius just isn't the right choice of car.