That's it! I surrender

Author

Message

Topic Search

Topic Options

goober

New Slug

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Location: VA
Status: Offline
Points: 2

Post Options

Post Reply

Quote goober

Report Post

Thanks(0)

Quote

Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 2:42pm

Amen.

Goober

mallslug

Members Profile

Find Members Posts

New Slug

Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 0

Post Options

Post Reply

Quote mallslug

Report Post

Thanks(0)

Quote

Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 10:31pm

Boy, I just can't wait until the expiration of the hybrid exemption in HOV. Today, in the slow slow traffic in the HOV lanes around 3:15, my driver was trying to merge into the lanes from the on-ramp near Rosslyn. For the most part, the drivers already in the lanes were letting cars merge, each car in the lanes letting one car in from the on-ramp. After all, traffic was only moving around 15 mph or so at that point because there were so many single drivers trying to beat the 3:30 cutoff. However, when it was "our turn" to be let into the lanes, the hybrid driver next to us would NOT let us in and at one point almost hit us just trying to keep us out of traffic and force us onto the shoulder. We were only going 15 mph for crying out loud. How much quicker will you get home by not letting in one car? Hybrid drivers are definitely not as courteous as those with slugs. IMHO.

Karen

Wagonman

Members Profile

Find Members Posts

New Slug

Joined: 05 Aug 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 0

Post Options

Post Reply

Quote Wagonman

Report Post

Thanks(0)

Quote

Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 11:08pm

quote:
Originally posted by qorc
[br]yes, that's what HOV stands for but the Commonwealth of Virginia has decided to also reward people who are driving in FUEL EFFICIENT cars along side of the belching, gas-guzzling SUVs that a lot of slug drivers bring. It's called having two goals.

Actually, the Commonwealth's laws are distorted by DMV into letting only hybrids have the exemption. If it was based on fuel efficiency they should also let diesels have the exemption. If they followed the law about emissions hybrids couldn't be given CF plates because they run on gasoline. The diesel VW Beetle has the same emissions rating on the EPA green vehicle guide as the Civic Hybrid and the Insight sold here but doesn't get the plates. It also gets about 50mpg. It is all marketing and the perception that hybrids are some revolutionary step in emissions.

goober

Members Profile

Find Members Posts

New Slug

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Location: VA
Status: Offline
Points: 2

Post Options

Post Reply

Quote goober

Report Post

Thanks(0)

Quote

Posted: 26 Nov 2004 at 2:41pm

mallslug, I'll generalize myself and say that some hybrid drivers are very discourteous and rude with their driving behavior[:0]. The others appear guilty for driving in the HOV and stay to the right, at the posted speed limit[?]. The exceptions among hybrid drivers are those that pick up slugs [:D].

Goober

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
goober Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote goober Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 2:42pm
	Amen. Goober

mallslug Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mallslug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 10:31pm
	Boy, I just can't wait until the expiration of the hybrid exemption in HOV. Today, in the slow slow traffic in the HOV lanes around 3:15, my driver was trying to merge into the lanes from the on-ramp near Rosslyn. For the most part, the drivers already in the lanes were letting cars merge, each car in the lanes letting one car in from the on-ramp. After all, traffic was only moving around 15 mph or so at that point because there were so many single drivers trying to beat the 3:30 cutoff. However, when it was "our turn" to be let into the lanes, the hybrid driver next to us would NOT let us in and at one point almost hit us just trying to keep us out of traffic and force us onto the shoulder. We were only going 15 mph for crying out loud. How much quicker will you get home by not letting in one car? Hybrid drivers are definitely not as courteous as those with slugs. IMHO. Karen

Wagonman Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wagonman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2004 at 11:08pm
	quote: Originally posted by qorc [br]yes, that's what HOV stands for but the Commonwealth of Virginia has decided to also reward people who are driving in FUEL EFFICIENT cars along side of the belching, gas-guzzling SUVs that a lot of slug drivers bring. It's called having two goals. Actually, the Commonwealth's laws are distorted by DMV into letting only hybrids have the exemption. If it was based on fuel efficiency they should also let diesels have the exemption. If they followed the law about emissions hybrids couldn't be given CF plates because they run on gasoline. The diesel VW Beetle has the same emissions rating on the EPA green vehicle guide as the Civic Hybrid and the Insight sold here but doesn't get the plates. It also gets about 50mpg. It is all marketing and the perception that hybrids are some revolutionary step in emissions.

goober Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote goober Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 2004 at 2:41pm
	mallslug, I'll generalize myself and say that some hybrid drivers are very discourteous and rude with their driving behavior[:0]. The others appear guilty for driving in the HOV and stay to the right, at the posted speed limit[?]. The exceptions among hybrid drivers are those that pick up slugs [:D]. Goober