[/caption]The next time you see a Prius or any hybrid, understand that really, in the end, they are no more than simply a giant AIDS ribbon. They are symbolic, but don’t really do anything helpful. It’s been proven that none of what these cars promises is true:
- The amount of fuel that is saved is about as much fuel that is used by smaller cars. Toting that massive battery around requires more fuel
- The cost of running a hybrid over its whole lifespan is much much more than any other gas powered car
- The materials which go into the creation and eventual destruction of the car are much more toxic to the environment than a typical car
If you really want to save money, fuel and the environment, think about what you are trying to transport from point A to point B.
- If it is one person, a scooter or motorcycle is a much better option. They use hardly any fuel, have incredible mileage, emit very little carbon dioxide, and are cheaper than cars.
- If you need to transport more than one person, buy the smallest car you can find, and make sure that it’s a manual transmission. One of the best kept secrets of fuel efficiency is having a manual transmission. Can’t drive one? Learn.
If you really care about this then lobby the government to reduce and repeal all of the regulation which makes cars so big and expensive: do we really need all of those emission standards and safety features in really small cars? I say, lets open things up to more innovation and experimentation. Do we really need a two ton tank to transport one person 50 miles back and forth to work on clear roads each day? I don’t think so.
In Europe and Asia, there are plenty of cheap (and cheap to run) tiny cars, which emit hardly any gases. Why can’t we have those here? Government rules and regulations. If you really cared about the environment, you’d lobby to let us have those cars here.
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