Oh, I'm not really "anti hybrid" at all. In fact, I'd love to have a first generation Insight and would constantly be trying to get over 100 mpg with it.
But my gripe - if you wanna call it that - is these people who think they're so smart, and just because they drive a Prius, they are special, and superior, and saving the world and all - - - - but still drive like the typical jerk on the road, swerving into the next lane to pass me, then slam on the brakes to stop at the red light that was already yellow back when they were doing the aggressive pass, etc. I just look at those guys and think, "I'll bet I'm getting better mpg than you right now - with your fancy new hybrid and all..."
In the hands of a hypermiler (or even a moderately conscientious driver), a hybrid is a beautiful thing. - and I'm extremely envious of their regenerative braking, which to me, is the most brilliant part of the whole concept. I keep trying to think of some way to hang a belt & pulley with a generator to a wheel on my gnat to rig up a "redneck regen braking system", but don't seem to have the brainpower to come up with what seems like a good plan, even to me!!!
