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Great article! I was all over the Prius when it first came out and assumed we would buy one at some point. But in the end, simply not driving is cheaper and easier. The new SUV hybrids have successfully turned the whole hybrid concept into the ultimate greenwash. It's about time we get back to mid-80's fuel economy.
According to one Dirt Rag writer's experience, riding a bike gets you about 640 miles to the gallon (calories of food equivalent to calories in a gal. of gas). Cars are great tools, but not needed for most trips... so for every mile you transport yourself by bike (or foot) your car gets infinite mpg. Beetle? Escalade? Doesn't matter when it's sitting still.
