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Old 06-20-2011, 10:12 PM   #58 (permalink)
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In the spirit of the Lounge, this doesn't matter:
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
The question, though, is whether all/most Priusitachi* are driving faster than ordinary traffic, or whether you just notice the ones that are doing it. After all, if a guy in a Prius gets on the highway half a dozen cars back of you, you aren't going to notice it unless he does speed up & pass. And since you, the hypermiler, are driving at or below traffic speed, you won't be passing many. So pretty much the only ones you'll see are the fast ones, no?
Prius drivers will travel at whatever speed they believe is appropriate to their need:
  • sometimes too fast
  • sometimes too slow
  • sometimes just right
Call it Goldilocks cruise control.

Now if some silly busy-body wants to whine about 'those terrible Prius drivers,' well I say to their face RIGHT ON! I don't do it to change their mind but to follow the wise advice found in Proverbs 26:5.

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