Comments on: Toyota Prius - A Thin Line Between Love and Hate http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/ Where motorcycles are more than just a passion ... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:47:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: mdb http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-55 mdb Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-55 Its called confirmation bias: you get the idea that Prius drivers are bad drivers, and every bad Prius driver that you see "convinces" you. When you see a Prius driver that doesn't fit your preconception, they're an "exception", rather than just another driver. I'd say I'm quite the considerate driver (I even use turn signals - they're there for everyone's safety), and you writing another blog post furthering another stereotype just makes it worse for everyone. Because we all know the type of car you drive has no bearing on how good a driver you are. Its called confirmation bias: you get the idea that Prius drivers are bad drivers, and every bad Prius driver that you see “convinces” you. When you see a Prius driver that doesn’t fit your preconception, they’re an “exception”, rather than just another driver. I’d say I’m quite the considerate driver (I even use turn signals - they’re there for everyone’s safety), and you writing another blog post furthering another stereotype just makes it worse for everyone. Because we all know the type of car you drive has no bearing on how good a driver you are.

]]> By: sideout http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-56 sideout Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:16:47 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-56 I want to think that generally I am a prejudice free person. This post is not a product of surfing the anti-Prius forums or attending the Prius-hating meetings. But the result of my own observation while riding. And unfortunately most of my rider friends concur. I want to think that generally I am a prejudice free person. This post is not a product of surfing the anti-Prius forums or attending the Prius-hating meetings. But the result of my own observation while riding. And unfortunately most of my rider friends concur.

]]> By: motodisiac http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-59 motodisiac Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:47:26 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-59 Can somebody explain me why hybrid vehicles are allowed to travel in car pool lanes? As far as I know they produce exactly the same amount of pollutants when moving as any regular car..... Can somebody explain me why hybrid vehicles are allowed to travel in car pool lanes? As far as I know they produce exactly the same amount of pollutants when moving as any regular car…..

]]> By: Artem http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-61 Artem Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:41:23 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-61 I'm pretty sure the main reason for buying a hybrid car is to save on gas. Being environment friendly comes as an after thought. I’m pretty sure the main reason for buying a hybrid car is to save on gas. Being environment friendly comes as an after thought.

]]> By: motodisiac http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-62 motodisiac Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:56:49 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-62 I don't think you are going to save much on gas, owners are reporting average of 25mpg. WV Golf / Jetta Diesel is much better choice, it will get you up to 50mpg. I don’t think you are going to save much on gas, owners are reporting average of 25mpg. WV Golf / Jetta Diesel is much better choice, it will get you up to 50mpg.

]]> By: Artem http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-64 Artem Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:12:43 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-64 All I meant was the person buying a hybrid car is expecting to save on gas.:) All I meant was the person buying a hybrid car is expecting to save on gas.:)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-175 Michelle Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:34:24 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-175 Hello Prius driver haters: I have a Prius and a Ford F150. I live on a dirt road in the farmland of Nebraska and am an average person. I drive both vehicles the same way, except that I can’t always drive the F150 because it’s too expense to fill up. The Prius allowed me to take a job 45 miles away when the place I was working at was outsourced. I’m just trying to make it in the world and I appreciate the 50mpg I've gotten so far so that I’m not quite so worried about the gas prices each month. I bought the Prius for $24,500 and with the tax break I paid a net of $21,000. I like the vehicle stability control and with snow tires it does great in the winter. Do you hate me and think I'm a bad driver when I drive my Prius, but don't mind me when I'm driving my Ford F150? Michelle Hello Prius driver haters:

I have a Prius and a Ford F150. I live on a dirt road in the farmland of Nebraska and am an average person. I drive both vehicles the same way, except that I can’t always drive the F150 because it’s too expense to fill up.

The Prius allowed me to take a job 45 miles away when the place I was working at was outsourced. I’m just trying to make it in the world and I appreciate the 50mpg I’ve gotten so far so that I’m not quite so worried about the gas prices each month. I bought the Prius for $24,500 and with the tax break I paid a net of $21,000. I like the vehicle stability control and with snow tires it does great in the winter.

Do you hate me and think I’m a bad driver when I drive my Prius, but don’t mind me when I’m driving my Ford F150?

Michelle

]]> By: sideout http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-176 sideout Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:55:01 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/toyota-prius-a-thin-line-between-love-and-hate/#comment-176 First of all thank you for reading our blog. Speaking on behalf of my friend Motodisiac and myself I will say this - of course we do not hate you. Again the purpose of this post was to point out our observations of the Prius drivers we see daily on the roads of Los Angeles. By no means I implied that anyone who drives a Prius will fit the profile. However unfortunately what we see daily is a trend. First of all thank you for reading our blog. Speaking on behalf of my friend Motodisiac and myself I will say this - of course we do not hate you. Again the purpose of this post was to point out our observations of the Prius drivers we see daily on the roads of Los Angeles. By no means I implied that anyone who drives a Prius will fit the profile. However unfortunately what we see daily is a trend.

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