Experience is showing that the actual gas mileage achieved by hybrid
vehicles like the Toyota Prius depends strongly on the driving habits of
their owners. The big culprits? Speeding (over 70mph), hard braking and
hard acceleration. In other words, if you're trying to drive your Prius
like a sports car, you'll pay the price at the gas pump.
It only
makes sense, of course: new technology can't change the laws of physics,
and these rules of gas mileage apply to all vehicles, hybrid or not. But
no matter what your driving style, a hybrid vehicle will get you far
better gas mileage than a regular gas combustion engine vehicle.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and award-winning journalist with a strong interest in personal health, the environment and the power of nature to help us all heal He has authored more than 1,800 articles and dozens of reports, guides and interviews on natural health topics, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams launched NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video site featuring videos on holistic health and green living. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also a veteran of the software technology industry, having founded a personalized mass email software product used to deliver email newsletters to subscribers. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and enjoys outdoor activities, nature photography, Pilates and martial arts training. He's also author of numerous health books published by Truth Publishing and is the creator of several consumer-oriented grassroots campaigns, including the Spam. Don't Buy It! campaign, and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. He also created the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the ending of corporate control over medicines, genes and seeds.
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