The Long Haul Winner
The recent popularity of hybrid vehicles seems to have caught the fancy of both vehicle manufacturers as well as customers.
The reason for this stems from the benefits derived from a hybrid vehicle. It has a conventional as well as a hybrid engine the combined mileage of which is phenomenal. In fact, 60 miles to the gallon is the norm! Be it Stansted airport transfer, a trip to the movies or drive to office, a hybrid car saves you money.
Added to this are the tax breaks offered by the government. So you save money here too. Some governments provide free parking to hybrid vehicles. Besides this, some countries have designated lanes for hybrid vehicles to drive on thus bypassing the bumper-to-bumper traffic in peak hours. Cause to feel smug?
On the flip side, when a hybrid car is involved in an accident, it will be difficult for you and the rescuers to get you out of the car for fear of electrocution. These cars carry large amounts of voltage and wires that teat off may be potentially dangerous to handle. Improved safety standards have mitigated this to a large extent though.
Another disadvantage is the initial high price of such cars. Even though it is offset in the long run, it may put off a lot of potential buyers. On a long-term basis, hybrid cars tend to be cheaper to own and run than conventional cars.
With fuel prices on a high with no signs of dropping in the near future, if you are planning to buy a car, think hybrid.
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