Buying a hybrid car is more than a calculated decision to save fuel. It is a statement about “saving the planet”.
Even if the chances are pretty slim that hybrid technology will actually make much difference, it gives hybrid owners the right to feel superior. After all, they care about the planet. And the rest of the world obviously doesn’t.
But if you’re one of those hybrid owners you’d better be ready to lose some friends. Here’s why…
1. You’re Driving Way Too Slow
In theory at least, hybrid owners are the antithesis of those guys who just ache to get in that passing lane and leave the rest of us behind. You know the type…you’re minding your own business coming out onto the expressway and the otherwise ordinary guy in the vehicle behind you swings out and passes even before you’ve hit the highway.
Hybrid owners seem to do just the opposite. You’ve known for years that driving slow saves fuel. So you’re likely to be driving under the speed limit rather than over like the rest of the world.
The fact that you’re driving a hybrid just makes it worse, since...