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Pele
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quote: From emissions test results (15/25 MPH Dynomometer readings) NOx (ppm) 20/12 - Limit: 1146/1047 Carbon Monoxide (CO%) 0.06/0.08 - Limit: 1.43/1.84 Hydrocarbon (ppm) 1/2 - Limit: 168/164 They are well under limits and actually well under what they'd be brand new from the factory thanks to some creative reprogramming of the engine control module, custom wiring on the fuel injection electronics, and a high performance catalytic converter. I bought the car and went over it from stem to stern. Better mileage and emissions than most compact hybrids, and it cost me less than five thousand dollars because I don't have the money for a fancy schmancy new hybrid... Well I do, but I don't believe in spending more than a couple thousand dollars on a car... You can't touch a hybrid for less than 10grand. If you want something that's emissions exempt, how about my Ford pickup that runs on BioDiesel made from the grease from a Chinese Food restaurant? Thanks for the great rundown of the history of the HOV lanes. I really don't care about the policies that were in place in the 1980's; I was in elementary school then. We need a solution that works NOW. Never mind the ecological benefits of a hybrid (Or lack thereof) Not everyone has the money or wants to spend the money to pay for a hybrid. Everyone who has a 4 seat vehicle has the ability to pick up an additional few passengers. And you are the one that bought up Cash For Clunkers... It was completely irrelevant. I voiced my opinion on the program, which was probably not a good idea seeing as how it wasn't part of the argument. |
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Pele
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quote: He shuts up if you give him something he can't counter. |
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quote: Please enlighten all of us where we could find the historical facts concerning the HOV lanes. As I was stations here back in the early 80's and I don't recall it being for mass transit only. |
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ETC
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I own a hybrid and I realize that the exemption was a gimick to get people to purchase them. I'm not unrealistic to think that exemptions will be in place forever. Whatever. I'll either park my car and slug or pick up slugs or find a carpool or start one. Once the "free ride" is over, I'll just give others the free ride. Trust me, most slugs are happy of a safe, clean ride no matter what car they get in.
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Pele
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quote: I actually rather enjoy being in a Hybrid, especially some of the less common ones. I'm keeping my eye out for one of the earlier Hybrid Ford Escapes to replace my truck and commuter car at the same time. I like looking at the energy flow/MPG graphic displays. |
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scottt
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quote: And having your air conditioning turn off when the engine shuts down..... |
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NoSUV
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quote: So, is the vehicle you quoted exempt from emissions testing? The hybrids are! Want a transportation solution? Eliminate the carpool exemption in the express lanes. Keep the hybrid exemption. Make slugs choose to either: - support funding for transportation improvements by taking mass transit - purchase a hybrid to improve the environment as well as lower the dependence of the nation on foreign oil - suffer in the regular lanes. It's a solution we all can live (better) with. |
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Pele
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quote: No, my Diesel F350 truck is exempt from emissions though. |
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smithma
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So, is the vehicle you quoted exempt from emissions testing? The hybrids are!
Want a transportation solution? Eliminate the carpool exemption in the express lanes. Keep the hybrid exemption. Make slugs choose to either: - support funding for transportation improvements by taking mass transit - purchase a hybrid to improve the environment as well as lower the dependence of the nation on foreign oil - suffer in the regular lanes. It's a solution we all can live (better) with. That's just a downright dumb response: 1- What does exemption from emissions test have to do with traffic. 2- If your purpose for purchasing a Hybrid was to save the environment, putting more cars on the road for longer periods of time due to traffic is counterproductive. 3- You can not buy a new Hybrid today and get the HOV exemption (unless you already had one) 4- In tough economic times telling people to spend more out of pocket on gas or public transportation does not make sense Eliminating the Hybrid exemption: 1- Potentially reduces the number of vehicles in HOV or alternative increases the number of potential slug drivers 2- Improves traffic flow 3- Helps the environment by increasing the number of passengers per car. If you Hybrid is so great with SOV think about how wonderful for the environment it would be with 2 more passengers. |
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scottt
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Oh crap, who poked the @$%@#$# troll?
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