What's in hybrid cars that is dangerous? Tune in Wed. and find out!

Neicy · 01-06-2008, 06:44 PM

Wednesday night at 11:00 PM CBS Channel 4 in Boston is doing some kind of story and this is what they are using as the attraction to get people to watch! Here we go AGAIN. Really just an FYI if anyone wants to watch. It really aggravates me when they do that.

Godiva · 01-06-2008, 06:53 PM

You can always head them off at the pass and send them all of the debunked myths from Priuschat BEFORE it airs. Maybe they'll do some rewriting in the spirit of accuracy. Better than being taken to task for misinformation after the fact; you can always say it's not like they didn't KNOW what they were broadcasting was wrong.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-06-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godiva

You can always head them off at the pass and send them all of the debunked myths from Priuschat BEFORE it airs. Maybe they'll do some rewriting in the spirit of accuracy. Better than being taken to task for misinformation after the fact; you can always say it's not like they didn't KNOW what they were broadcasting was wrong.

What are you high??

They don't care.
They probably already know better.
It's all for the ratings boost that fear can deliver.

Neicy · 01-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Well I sent them a link to the thread anyway Tony, even if it doesn't do any good. At least they know someone knows the truth. Let's see if I get a real response or just a pre-formed acknowledgement.

hobbit · 01-06-2008, 10:10 PM

Remember that this is the same station that did the piece on
hypermiling a while ago, and they did a pretty reasonable job
on it and seemed genuinely interested in the upside. Of course
if different people are doing this one it could be a total FUD-
fest. Send them to my "press" link to dig up the particulars
on the other WBZ-TV story, and encourage a little bit of consistency
in how they report on similar subjects. And make sure they know
about all the emergency-response guides the hybrid makers have
online too...
.
_H*

01-06-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 759 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	What's in hybrid cars that is dangerous? Tune in Wed. and find out! Wednesday night at 11:00 PM CBS Channel 4 in Boston is doing some kind of story and this is what they are using as the attraction to get people to watch! Here we go AGAIN. Really just an FYI if anyone wants to watch. It really aggravates me when they do that.

01-06-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,071 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: What's in hybrid cars that is dangerous? Tune in Wed. and find out! You can always head them off at the pass and send them all of the debunked myths from Priuschat BEFORE it airs. Maybe they'll do some rewriting in the spirit of accuracy. Better than being taken to task for misinformation after the fact; you can always say it's not like they didn't KNOW what they were broadcasting was wrong.

01-06-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 759 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: What's in hybrid cars that is dangerous? Tune in Wed. and find out! Well I sent them a link to the thread anyway Tony, even if it doesn't do any good. At least they know someone knows the truth. Let's see if I get a real response or just a pre-formed acknowledgement.

01-06-2008, 10:10 PM	#5
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,830 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What's in hybrid cars that is dangerous? Tune in Wed. and find out! Remember that this is the same station that did the piece on hypermiling a while ago, and they did a pretty reasonable job on it and seemed genuinely interested in the upside. Of course if different people are doing this one it could be a total FUD- fest. Send them to my "press" link to dig up the particulars on the other WBZ-TV story, and encourage a little bit of consistency in how they report on similar subjects. And make sure they know about all the emergency-response guides the hybrid makers have online too... . _H*