1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Hybrid Electric Experience

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by smartcargal, May 16, 2009.

  1. smartcargal

    smartcargal New Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    8
    0
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Dear Friends,

    I am doing my master thesis on Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Gasoline Powered Vehicles.

    I truely believe we are incharge of making a difference, but somehow the message is not clear. Although it might seem like a small thing, I wanted to highlight benefits of Hybrid Electric Vehicles through my thesis paper.

    I am looking to hear true experience from folks like you who have purchased a Hybrid.

    I would really appreciate if you can take 10 minutes and fill out the following survey.

    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZKnmyxFG6B5TKbxO_2fmAg_2bw_3d_3d
     
    #1 smartcargal, May 16, 2009
  2. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,496
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    I don't understand the purpose of questions 6-10 regarding purchase price, financing and the like.

    Asking how much is spent per month on fuel does not necessarily relate to the amount of fuel consumed in one month. Oddly, if looking for fuel savings you would have asked about fuel. But you asked a money question, like in questions 6-10.

    Q14) Hybrid incentives: I'm not going to take the time to type the incentive plans. It depends on many facets.

    Q22) Hybrid Electric Vehicle has less battery life than Gasoline-Powered Vehicles.
    Am I supposed to compare a car with a battery to one without a battery and tell you which one has the worse battery?

    Some odd questions but I completed it all the same.
     
    #2 TonyPSchaefer, May 16, 2009
  3. V8Cobrakid

    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2004
    3,790
    152
    0
    Location:
    Park View, Los Angeles, CA. U.S.A
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    that survey sucks... sorry...

    it's gas only... gas electric hybrid, diesel electric hybrid, electric car, plug in hybrid, alternative fuel vehicle, and then electric.. with possibly a few others in between...

    i would hate for people to get confused if ford introduces the hydraulic gas hybrid...
     
    #3 V8Cobrakid, May 16, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)