Hybrids, Car Pools, and Mobile Phones
There are many pros and cons to driving a hybrid.
The most obvious pro is the reduction in fuel emissions and the main reason people buy hybrids. An unfortunate con is the smugness people exude sometimes when driving a hybrid. This is particularly prevalent in California where for the past few years Hybrids have been the envy of other road cars as they were given access to the car pool lanes. This allowed them to avoid the usual choke of traffic and speed by more idle vehicles. Hybrid smugness may go down a bit though as solo hybrid drivers have now been banned from using the car pool lanes in Los Angeles. A recent report by the LA Times showed that only 6% of drivers on the Freeway were actual hybrid drivers. It was deemed that the use of the car pool lanes was unfair as hardly any of the hybrids using the lane were carrying more then the driver.
A less intrusive pro to hybrid cars though is the fact that many of them come with the technology to plug your phone in via Bluetooth. Usually reserved for the petrol engine vehicles, you can now enjoy a mobile roaming solution in your hybrid car. This technology will also be making its way to electric cars soon enough.
Whether or not you’re a fan of hybrids, there are many arguments to persuade you over whether or not to buy one. Just don’t do what Gerald did in South Park, and you’ll be fine.
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