tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post1732911729374092978..comments2024-02-18T18:12:42.316-05:00Comments on Hybrid Car Review: Why Assume Hybrid Means EcoNut?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post-8928631105373017102007-07-01T21:39:00.000-04:002007-07-01T21:39:00.000-04:00That's tenacity That's why I've been trying to rea...<I>That's tenacity</I> <BR/>That's why I've been trying to reach out to other bloggers and start more conversations. But, at the same time, since this blog is more along the lines of an informational blog, I don't expect to see very many comments on it. On my puzzle blog, however, I see a lot of comments every day. That one is a lot more conversational in nature.<BR/><BR/>I apologize for seeming stringent. But, I did think you were way off on all three of your points (and still do). <BR/><BR/>Hybrid cars cost a few thousand more than their conventional counterparts. But when you look at the base MSRP of the Prius ($22 - $23K), you can't say that it's really that expensive for a midsize sedan. So, I was trying to make both points. Sorry if I was confusing.<BR/><BR/><I>Are there extra risks/dangers to accident victims and/or safety personnel when dealing with a hybrid than with dealing with a conventional car?</I><BR/>Hybrid cars have a strong electrical current running through an orange wire. Safety personnel are trained to look for that hybrid badging so that they know not to cut into it. This is similar to how they would avoid cutting into airbags. <BR/><BR/>Also, since hybrid cars run silently when running off of the battery, EMS have to be extra careful in making sure the engine is turned off. They should always turn the car off in an accident, but with a hybrid, they need to be sure they did it.<BR/><BR/>There are safety precautions set in a hybrid that aren't done in a conventional car. The battery, for instance, is shut off in case of an accident.<BR/><BR/><I>But how does comparison to others validate your viewpoint?</I> If you feel that you should not be proud of a thing, then there's nothing I can say about that. I might argue that some people are proud of polluting less with their cars. Others are just proud of their stance on using less gas, which means they are helping the US in its addiction to oil. In other words, it's not the thing, but the idea.<BR/><BR/><I>As to the mileage life of the Prius</I>Given that Toyota has guaranteed the Prius for 100K miles, I'd say that they, at least, feel that it will last that long. There have also been hybrid taxis running in New York and SF for well over that mileage. Hybrids have also been on the road for about a decade now. If they weren't going to last, we would have heard about it by now.<BR/><BR/><I>Someone call the ACLU -- I'm violating your free-speech rights.</I> A little melodramitic on my part, but not out of line. <BR/><BR/>If you're going to run a blog, you should expect to see others on it trying to make their points. For you to ban me for being a little 'snarky' seemed almost childish. <BR/><BR/>And I admit it, I was annoyed and frustrated since my ability to communicate my points was cut off. I would think that would be understandable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post-17181470251804564352007-06-30T22:39:00.000-04:002007-06-30T22:39:00.000-04:00I thought that [conversation] was the whole point ...<I>I thought that [conversation] was the whole point of blogs.</I><BR/><BR/>And yet you're still blogging while 38 of your 42 posts for June go without a comment? That's tenacity.<BR/><BR/>While some blogs are solely for the generation of conversation, not all are. And some bloggers do not wish to get into it on every last topic on <B>their</B> blog.<BR/><BR/>I apologize for assuming that you are an eco-nut. Your points were so strident and mantra-like, that I made a wrong assumption.<BR/><BR/>But, since you're championing conversation, I have a few questions/issues to discuss.<BR/><BR/>In your first sentence, you state that hybrids "are <B>not really more expensive</B> than any other car". In your second sentence, you state that "[t]hey are <B>a few thousand more</B>". Which is it?<BR/><BR/>I did not realize that the hybrid badging was important to safety personnel. Why is this? Are there extra risks/dangers to accident victims and/or safety personnel when dealing with a hybrid than with dealing with a conventional car?<BR/><BR/>You ask, if I "think people who drive Land Rovers or convertibles aren't looking for some attention?" Never said that, nor will I deny your assertion. But how does comparison to others validate your viewpoint?<BR/><BR/><I>And why not trumpet what type of car you are driving? Why not be proud of your car?</I><BR/><BR/>Um, I'm thinking, maybe because it's a <B>thing</B>.<BR/><BR/>On the ugly factor, you're right -- they're not all ugly anymore. Someone in marketing must have been given a clue for Christmas. I have retracted that statement on my blog post. But you gotta admit that the early hybrids were ugly enough to make an Amish grandmother swear a blue streak.<BR/><BR/>As to the mileage life of the Prius, a quick search shows that CNW explained how it came to that figure. But, no, I don't "think a Toyota car will last just 100,000 miles", <B>if it's a conventional car</B>. I have no idea (beyond the facts that CNW presented) as to what the lifespan of a Toyota hybrid will be.<BR/><BR/><I>But I wasn't given a chance to.</I><BR/><BR/>Someone call the ACLU -- I'm violating your free-speech rights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com