Comments on: The Top Ten Hybrid Myths http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: serch engine http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-54146 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-54146 <a href="http://www.myaccost.com" rel="nofollow">free search engine </a> free search engine

]]> by: John http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-11009 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:59:15 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-11009 People also don't realize they don't get nearly as high MPG as advertised. However, the test used is the same test as has always been used. Diesel is better. People also don’t realize they don’t get nearly as high MPG as advertised. However, the test used is the same test as has always been used. Diesel is better.

]]> by: spot http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10971 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:41:35 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10971 WOW! Things getting clearer now. I tink my next car is a Hybrid. yes WOW! Things getting clearer now. I tink my next car is a Hybrid. yes

]]> by: John http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10899 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:09:46 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10899 I don't understand why regenerative braking has anything to do with not needing to plug the car into electricity. It can't return 100% of the used power. The reason you don't need to plug it in is because the gasoline engine recharges the battery. John I don’t understand why regenerative braking has anything to do with not needing to plug the car into electricity. It can’t return 100% of the used power. The reason you don’t need to plug it in is because the gasoline engine recharges the battery.

John

]]> by: James http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10897 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:00:41 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2621#comment-10897 With my 2 week-old prius... 1. It's funny when people ask "do you have to plug it in?" 2. They have done silly things to emulate that automatic transmission feel. In particular, they simulate engine creep (when stopped, it tries to go) and engine drag (engaging the generator when you take your foot off the gas, instead of coasting). The problem with a hybrid is that you get irritated at your other car for running its engine at a stop light! With my 2 week-old prius…

1. It’s funny when people ask “do you have to plug it in?”
2. They have done silly things to emulate that automatic transmission feel. In particular, they simulate engine creep (when stopped, it tries to go) and engine drag (engaging the generator when you take your foot off the gas, instead of coasting).

The problem with a hybrid is that you get irritated at your other car for running its engine at a stop light!

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