BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA!

clett · 03-05-2008, 10:39 AM

Straight through the middle of a press conference at an auto show!

Detroit Auto Show: World Exclusive Surreal, Illegal Test Drive Of Chinese Hybrid Through Cobo Arena

Jack66 · 03-05-2008, 10:48 AM

That is pretty cool.

h2photo · 03-05-2008, 10:55 AM

Crazy people!

David Beale · 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM

I don't see how the drive was "illegal". Dangerous, perhaps, but as the interior of the center is not a road, highway, or parking lot, not illegal. Probably against the centers policy though. How do you think they got the car in there in the first place! They drove it!

Flying White Dutchman · 03-05-2008, 12:19 PM

funny

and good there are more hybrid on there way

SyCo · 03-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Been posted already http://priuschat.com/forums/other-ca...auto-show.html

But it is still funny

hill · 03-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SyCo

Been posted already http://priuschat.com/forums/other-ca...auto-show.html

But it is still funny

I was gona say, that was several months ago ... not that I haven't posted a few "back to backs"

BigJay · 03-05-2008, 04:19 PM

I'm sorry, but that car looks nice. It will cost almost nothing compared to American automobiles, and Chinese built cars will be sold here before you know it. Last I heard we are only a couple of years from masses of chinese auto imports.

I know this isn't a political forum, but I'm sorry. Michigan and Ohio are stupid if they think that auto manufacturing jobs are ever returning here. They are even dumber if they think that any candidate is going to bring those jobs back. As it is, Japan is going to have to work even harder to avoid losing market share - lower prices and even better reliability.

finman · 03-06-2008, 11:52 AM

Agreed. when will Wal-Mart have a Made in USA...(china) car sale?

**Tideland Prius** · 03-06-2008, 01:08 PM

Trust them to follow the rules

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03-05-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
clett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 464 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! Straight through the middle of a press conference at an auto show! Detroit Auto Show: World Exclusive Surreal, Illegal Test Drive Of Chinese Hybrid Through Cobo Arena

03-05-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 6 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! That is pretty cool.

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h2photo Turning greener day byday Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 417 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! Crazy people!

03-05-2008, 11:14 AM	#4
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,556 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! I don't see how the drive was "illegal". Dangerous, perhaps, but as the interior of the center is not a road, highway, or parking lot, not illegal. Probably against the centers policy though. How do you think they got the car in there in the first place! They drove it!

03-05-2008, 12:19 PM	#5
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,425 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! funny and good there are more hybrid on there way

03-05-2008, 12:58 PM	#6
SyCo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec Posts: 124 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! Been posted already http://priuschat.com/forums/other-ca...auto-show.html But it is still funny

03-05-2008, 04:19 PM	#8
BigJay Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 46 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! I'm sorry, but that car looks nice. It will cost almost nothing compared to American automobiles, and Chinese built cars will be sold here before you know it. Last I heard we are only a couple of years from masses of chinese auto imports. I know this isn't a political forum, but I'm sorry. Michigan and Ohio are stupid if they think that auto manufacturing jobs are ever returning here. They are even dumber if they think that any candidate is going to bring those jobs back. As it is, Japan is going to have to work even harder to avoid losing market share - lower prices and even better reliability.

03-06-2008, 11:52 AM	#9
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 932 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! Agreed. when will Wal-Mart have a Made in USA...(china) car sale?

03-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: BYD 60 mile PHEV driven illegally in the USA! Trust them to follow the rules .