 Hybrids, split from the "blind people ..." thread |
| Hybrids, split from the "blind people ..." thread |
 May 23 2008, 11:04 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48  |
this reminds me of that stupidass article someone posted a while back about how electric cars should make noise so blind people dont step out in front of them
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May 23 2008, 11:15 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ May 24 2008, 12:04 AM)  this reminds me of that stupidass article someone posted a while back about how electric cars should make noise so blind people dont step out in front of them I watched a CNN video the other day about some 8 year old kid that got hit by a Prius because he couldn't hear it driving down the road. The kid wasn't blind. He just didn't look both ways before crossing. He relied on his sense of hearing instead. When the Prius engine shuts off and the vehicle is running on battery power, it makes very little noise. Can't say I blame the kid. The other day when I was walking to take the trash out, I realized I did the same thing when walking through the parking lot. Thank God there were no shitty Toyota Prius' around  I kinda do see a problem with blind people not being able to know what kind of money they have. People will rip them off. I have a problem with not being able to hear battery operated vehicles too... but mainly because I just think the Prius sucks. My dad keeps trying to get me to buy one. If I'm going hybrid, I'm getting a Honda Civic Hybrid |
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May 30 2008, 03:47 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
The prius is ugly as sin IMHO. Looks worse than that damn Echo they make.
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May 30 2008, 06:54 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ May 30 2008, 04:47 PM) The prius is ugly as sin IMHO. Looks worse than that damn Echo they make. I like my Echo. 
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May 30 2008, 09:03 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ May 30 2008, 07:54 PM) I like my Echo. Your fashion sense sucks, but neither is mine. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Jun 2 2008, 11:53 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (chook @ May 30 2008, 10:03 PM) Your fashion sense sucks, but neither is mine. Granted. I do think the Echo is a tad goofy looking, but not "ugly" so much. It wasn't what I went looking to buy (I was looking for a Civic Hybid, actually...) and I should have done a lot more research, but I think I made out rather well considering. It gets good gas mileage (30+ typically, though I averaged nearly 40 on a few tanks last summer), drives great, and hasn't needed any work besides standard maintenance. Plus it's got some dimensional warping or some shit going on, what with an interior that feels about twice as big as it looks from the outside. I don't think I've yet had someone sit in the back seat without commenting on how surprisingly spacious it is. -------------------- |
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