5 hybrids worth your while

Waiting lists forcing consumers to seek out alternatives

They may find the benefits for hybrid drivers are still justified by the impact on air quality, etc.

Maryland Senate Bill 276, Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force, forges ahead with a plan to make tomorrow’s roads safe for all pedestrians.

The Ford Escape hybrid with FWD has the best fuel efficiency, currently, of any SUV on the market, but there isn’t a factory option for third row seating. That prevents some of us from taking it too seriously. One couple came up with a solution.

With the Chevy Volt supposedly coming out in 2010, GM certainly seemed like they were the cutting edge, but they’re efforts are being sniped by none other than … Mercedes-Benz.

I can’t honestly say I’m going to be talking about Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles every Friday. I just though it was a catchy title. I do want to review them with you though because they’re a simple option for people who want the low emissions of an electric car without the (current) distance limitations.

Hmm. This recent article in Mother Earth News passes on information that contradicts what I’ve heard from several sources. What do those of you “in the know” think about it?

I’m off vacation. I’m in a mood, and to read this article this morning just made me allll frustrated. Apparently, the Society of Automotive Engineers is studying available options for warning pedestrians of oncoming cars, but feel the National Federation of the Blind is trying to circumvent their opinions. The wording of a bill recently introduced to Maryland lawmakers would establish a committee to study effective “noise-generating technology”. Automakers say the solutions that show the most benefit at this point fall outside that definition. To me, it looks as though they’re splitting hairs.
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The long-time friends built what may seem like a quirky addition to the hybrid car family, but they’re proving the technology can stand up to the roughest real-use standards available.