Everyone behind me hates me

[Dion]

I have had truckers flash their high beams and honk when I am going the maximum speed limit (65mph) in the right lane of the New Jersey Turnpike.

Everyone travels at 80 or 90 mph on the highways in New Jersey.

[MarkMN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frame2finishny @ Sep 6 2007, 10:06 PM) [snapback]508319[/snapback]</div>

Ever since i got my prius i been curst at giving the middle finger had my car spit on and ect.. Why are people in such a rush to get to the red light frist. Has this happend to anyone else.
[/b]

Yes, I have a few cases of people hating me in my Prius. Though, I haven't had any problems in a few months (and no, I don't 'hypermile', have offensive bumper stickers, or drive like an 80 year old man, I just drive sensibly and with traffic). I also live in Minnesota (home of Minnesota nice-to-your-face). Even though there are more than a handful of us who have complained of Prius-rage, most members who have no similar experiences will feel it necessary to place the blame on you. Perhaps not everyone here fully understands, but there is a significant part of America who hates the Prius and the percieved ultra-liberal drivers. There is a significant part of America who feel like Toyota is taking away their jobs and livelihoods, and there is a significant part of America who feels that their livelihoods are under attack by leftists. Combine that with the stresses of 'high' gas prices and congested streets, and yes, there are people that will honk and flip off Prii. It shouldn't be anything you worry about, but it does occasionally happen. I am sure there are people who similarly do such acts towards Hummers or other 'controversial' cars.

For my specific story, see this:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=33433&hl=NRA

[justlurkin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PriusOwner004 @ Sep 7 2007, 07:10 AM) [snapback]508470[/snapback]</div>

Note, the guy is from New York... I think that explains the other drivers' attitudes. I used to live in NY and if you don't drive exactly like everyone else, you will be subjected to lots of harassment, including being shot at.
[/b]

I live on Long Island and my job takes me all over the NY-NJ-CT Tri-state/NYC area.. The Prius is quite a common car around here and I haven't witnessed any Prius owner abuse. (The Prius also seems to be quite a popular NYC/NYS government fleet vehicle around here.)

I'm sure there would be cases of Prius owner abuse if the owner deserved it, such as doing something boneheaded like trying to pulse-and-glide below 41mph in the leftmost lane on the LIE (that's the Long Island Expressway to non-New Yorkers).

Drive-by shootings are kind of rare in NYC.. I thought that was more of an LA thing.

[Danny Hamilton]

I haven't had any such issues at all. Most people around here seem genuinely impressed with the Prius. Perhaps your problem has something to do with the bridge you park your car under?

[MarkMN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny Hamilton @ Sep 7 2007, 10:37 AM) [snapback]508564[/snapback]</div>

I haven't had any such issues at all. Most people around here seem genuinely impressed with the Prius.
[/b]

It only takes one bonehood to spit on the car or flip off the driver.

[Danny Hamilton]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MarkMN @ Sep 7 2007, 10:43 AM) [snapback]508571[/snapback]</div>

It only takes one bonehood to spit on the car or flip off the driver.
[/b]

True. However, the original poster stated:

"Ever since i got my prius i been curst at giving the middle finger had my car spit on and ect.."
Unless they keep driving infront of the exact same "bonehood", that statement makes it sound like this is a common problem for them.

[MarkMN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny Hamilton @ Sep 7 2007, 11:07 AM) [snapback]508586[/snapback]</div>

True. However, the original poster stated:

"Ever since i got my prius i been curst at giving the middle finger had my car spit on and ect.."
Unless they keep driving infront of the exact same "bonehood", that statement makes it sound like this is a common problem for them.
[/b]

Yes, it is implied that there is a few occurences, but I don't think the OP implies that it is 'common' in the sense that it happens every day or every week. Nonetheless, it isn't uncommon to pass and drive alongside hundreds of cars in a single trip - there is a lot of chances to encounter a Prius-hater. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen to other people.

[Danny Hamilton]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MarkMN @ Sep 7 2007, 11:21 AM) [snapback]508602[/snapback]</div>

Yes, it is implied that there is a few occurences, but I don't think the OP implies that it is 'common' in the sense that it happens every day or every week. Nonetheless, it isn't uncommon to pass and drive alongside hundreds of cars in a single trip - there is a lot of chances to encounter a Prius-hater. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen to other people.
[/b]

Again, I agree with you.

So:
We are in agreement that it only takes one "bonehood" to spit on the car or flip off the driver.
We are in agreement that the potential exists to possibly encounter multiple Prius-haters.
We are in agreement that just because it hasn't happened to me doesn't mean it doesn't happen to other people.

And of course, while I can't definitively tell the original poster if it has happened to anyone else, I have answered the original posters question as far as my own personal experience allows:
"Has this happend to anyone else"

I haven't had any such issues at all. Most people around here seem genuinely impressed with the Prius. Perhaps your problem has something to do with the bridge you park your car under?

I'm glad to see that we've got that all cleared up.

[Inches]

I get tailgated hoping the BMW will go around and when they do I get nasty looks but I don't care. I drove the same way before I got my Prius and I ain't a goin' to change. Now that I drive a Prius I think of the gas savings and don't care what these punk drivers think.

[Dr Ed]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frame2finishny @ Sep 6 2007, 10:06 PM) [snapback]508319[/snapback]</div>

Ever since i got my prius i been curst at giving the middle finger had my car spit on and ect.. Why are people in such a rush to get to the red light frist. Has this happend to anyone else.
[/b]

Not me. Hmmm, do you have a bumper sticker that says, "You suck gas!" or something like that?