The Houston Press posted an Earth Day gem of an article today - "Wild Rides: The Toyota Prius Isn't the Angel Everyone Thinks". In trying to write an article bringing the harsh underbelly of Prius safety to light, the author comes off as doing nothing more than cherry-picking. The piece talks about examples of Prius safety issues in non-replicable situations. and while we've heard about a few of these issues in the past, they are not nearly as rampant as the article suggests.
Feel free to read the article and come to your own conclusion. My opinion? This is the same kind of "research" that says a Hummer is better for the environment than a Prius.
Some favorite quotes:
"I'd have to say most Prius buyers are just pure mooches," says Kenny Triola, a manager at a Hummer dealership south of Houston.
And the woman who was "guilted" into buying a Prius:
"There's some liberal embarrassment here," Riner says. "I hear all the time, 'This is the first, this is the best, this will save the world.' But what are we getting guilted into?"
