Re: My 'Open' Fax to Pres. G.W. Bush & V.P. Cheney

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
" 
" On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Brien Tourville wrote:
" 
" > The current Hybrids deliver less fuel mileage at
" > Highway speeds than do regular producion vehicles.
" 
" 
" Not to make excuses for them, but the manu's are using hybrid tech
" to improve performance, not to squeeze mileage. They claim that's
" what sells (probably does).

and hybrids only help in stop and go anyways.

" It was mentioned on this list before (we're in deep OT here, I
" guess I'm making it worse) that for REALLY short trips, why not
" use hybrids as pure elelectrics, and charge 'em from the wall when
" you get home from you 10 mile round trip shopping spree? And save
" the gas for the commute? This would work for me perfectly.

folks are doing that with priuses, modifying them.  toyota's official
stance is that it's 'dangerous'.  well, you're playing around with a
high current batt charger...
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