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Originally Posted by elhigh
Where I live, the dominant behavior is to drive like you want to get somewhere, and the vehicle in which people do that is a secondary detail. I think a lot of people purchase the Prius so they can get good fuel mileage and they don't have to think about how it happens - which is a defining characteristic of how they drove before they had a Prius.
To their credit, they chose a Prius. That they leave a tremendous amount of potential unrealized is unfortunate, but that's a product of their habits. They nevertheless opted for a thriftier vehicle.
When you think about it, there aren't many vehicles out there that will do more for you automatically than a Prius. Is it any surprise, then, that they aren't driven in a mindful manner? The vehicle itself doesn't encourage mindful behavior.
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Excellent, I agree. one of the biggest things that I know of that can be done to achieve better economy is to purchase a vehicle that is fuel efficient in the first place. I love to watch people do mods on their cars for better economy, but just selecting an efficient vehicle does wonders.