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Old 11-03-2008, 12:34 PM   #10 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
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... his rule when turning was "look right-left-right."
I thought it was Left-Right-Left! Unless you are in England!!?!?

I think comments about Noisy cars hitting people is right on. I don't think the problem is quiet cars. As others have noted, there are lots of very quiet cars that are NOT hybrids! We do need a culture shift for people to start LOOKING for cars (and those sneaky quiet bicycles as well.)

I suppose we could also "smell" for oncoming traffic if it was waste vegetable oil. If you smell donuts or fries, don't step off the curb...

I am thinking about adding a backup beeper to my Electro-Metro. The car is small, black, and quiet. People don't expect it to start moving in reverse, with no noise first!
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