Don't forget, for Microsoft it's quicker to pay $10 million and get them to go away than to even investigate. Lawyers are expensive, and if you think in every case settled 'justice' was done, you are incredibly naive.
It may be quicker, but not necessarily less expensive. Microsoft employs an army of lawyers on salary. Whether or not they fight a lawsuit, they get paid the same.
I have a 2004 Toyota Prius, and just love the car. The problem with many people who've complained about hybrid mileage is that they hardly bother to learn more about it. If you visit sites like priuschat.com or join the prius email groups, you'd find numerous examples of cars meeting or exceeding the EPA rating.
To get these MPG rates however requires different driving habits. For example the faster you drive on the freeway, the less MPG you'll get. While this is true for regular cars, it supposedly has an even bigger effect on hybrids. The further form the speed limit you drive, the less efficient your fuel consumption will be. Many other driving tips and techniques are available on the internet that have shown to increase the car's fuel efficiency.
Unfortunately, my mileage has dipped to around 43 MPG since I started my new job which requires a shorter commute. But when I used to have a 50 mile drive to work, I was able to average 50 MPG. The reason for the difference is that the car's warm up time affects the mileage, so the farther you drive, the more time for the MPG to recover. If you drive 20 minutes or less to work, you'd never get close to the EPA rating.
Other factors that affect a hybrids MPG:
- the warmer the weather, the better the mileage
- improper tire pressure decreases mileage
- sudden braking at stops
For many hybrid owner though, it really isn't about the mileage but the lower emissions and less NOx.
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Yet another application for this technology -- breast implants!
Oh I can see it now. Fart jokes around the anti-matter chamber.
It's Twue! It's Twue!
So that's what he used the bed post he got at my garage sale for...
Another, one incorporated into the collective. "Resistance is futile!" - BorGates
Don't forget, for Microsoft it's quicker to pay $10 million and get them to go away than to even investigate. Lawyers are expensive, and if you think in every case settled 'justice' was done, you are incredibly naive. It may be quicker, but not necessarily less expensive. Microsoft employs an army of lawyers on salary. Whether or not they fight a lawsuit, they get paid the same.
I have a 2004 Toyota Prius, and just love the car. The problem with many people who've complained about hybrid mileage is that they hardly bother to learn more about it. If you visit sites like priuschat.com or join the prius email groups, you'd find numerous examples of cars meeting or exceeding the EPA rating. To get these MPG rates however requires different driving habits. For example the faster you drive on the freeway, the less MPG you'll get. While this is true for regular cars, it supposedly has an even bigger effect on hybrids. The further form the speed limit you drive, the less efficient your fuel consumption will be. Many other driving tips and techniques are available on the internet that have shown to increase the car's fuel efficiency. Unfortunately, my mileage has dipped to around 43 MPG since I started my new job which requires a shorter commute. But when I used to have a 50 mile drive to work, I was able to average 50 MPG. The reason for the difference is that the car's warm up time affects the mileage, so the farther you drive, the more time for the MPG to recover. If you drive 20 minutes or less to work, you'd never get close to the EPA rating. Other factors that affect a hybrids MPG: - the warmer the weather, the better the mileage - improper tire pressure decreases mileage - sudden braking at stops For many hybrid owner though, it really isn't about the mileage but the lower emissions and less NOx.