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Originally Posted by Eric5273
Electrical Engineering. Was that supposed to be a sarcastic question? If so, I guess it backfired. Yes, I do indeed have an engineering degree from the University of Buffalo.
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Actually, it was sarcastic, but not in the way you thought. I knew you had an engineering degree, and suspected it was EE. Point being, that doesn't make you any sort of expert in the ability of automobile manufacturers to improve gas milage.
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Originally Posted by Eric5273
Actually, my dad was concerned about the safety, but the Prius gets 4 stars in the crash safety tests. Not as good as a X5, but as good as just about all midsize 4-door sedans.
As for performance, they can work on that. The hybrid does not hurt performace. It keeps performance level, but increases fuel economy and lowers pollution. Look at that Lexus hybrid someone posted about yesterday. That thing puts out over 400 hp, and gets double the gas mileage of other cars of similar size & power.
This is just the beginning with hybrids. Give it some time. If they spend money or R&D, it will get better over time. They've only been out for a few years now. How much horsepower did the combustion engine put out when it had only been around for 5 years?
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You dodged the enviromental impact part of that. Shocking.
Give them some time? Your red herring of a comaprison to the development of the internal combustion engine is pointless. The I.C. engine was created from scratch over 100 years ago. Hybrids are starting from a completely different point, in a completely different age. And if you're paying attention, they've been in development (read: mucho dinero) for more than five years.
As to the performance, to achieve the "1000 MPG" you mentioned earlier, I guarantee you won't be driving any Lexus hybrid with 400 hp. My grandmother on a pogo stick will be able to outpace them...