Clean Fuel Vehicles in HOV Lane
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Topic: Clean Fuel Vehicles in HOV Lane
Posted By: Bob
Subject: Clean Fuel Vehicles in HOV Lane
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2002 at 12:04pm
I have been following with interest the introduction of clean fuel vehicles into the HOV system. First, I have no big problem with the powers that be allowing single occupant clean fuels onto the HOV. I am somewhat concerned however that over the long term (5 to 10 years) these things could really impact our HOV lane. There are 2 reasons for the HOV lane 1)reduce TRAFFIC and 2)reduce air pollution. The clean fuels do nothing to reduce traffic. A second point I wanted to make has to do with what qualifies. The Insight and Prius hybrids are ok with me but there is a range of other things showing up. I saw a Ford Taurus "FFV" Flexible Fuel Vehicle with a clean fuel plate. I did some research and learned that this vehicle can burn ethanol mix but it can also burn pure gasoline. Then I found out that there are no ethanol refueling facilities in DC area. So he was burning 100 percent gas and riding in HOV. I contacted DMV and they were very interested and I believe they changed their rules but still not sure.
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Posted By: gg
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2002 at 3:25pm
How about motorcycles?
gg
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Posted By: RM
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2002 at 12:42pm
I don't have any problem with the motorcycles in the HOV - there just simply aren't that many of them to make an impact. The clean fuel vehicles, however, are becoming more and more numerous.
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