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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Sep 12, 2010.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Sometimes you stumble across an article in an obscure place:

    Hybrid Cars: Are They Too Fragile? - Japan Real Time - WSJ

    Somewhat obscure article showing up "Japan Realtime."

    Regardless, I've added my thoughts to the blog. I have no idea if it will do any good but I suggested Congressional hearings. The Federal Government issued rules and regulations that all but mandated auto insurance. When the law mandates a private action, implicit is a fair deal and not permission to abuse the law to gut hybrid owners.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Sep 12, 2010
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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    My insurance agent told us hybrid cars are more to insure b/c if they are in an accident there are more expensive parts to fix. Logical reasoning I suppose.
     
    #2 1SMUGLEX, Sep 13, 2010
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    Back when cars had Federally mandated 5mph bumpers with shock absorbers, one would expect ZERO damage at such speeds. Now we can not only expect thousands in damage, but possibly a disabled vehicle

    At 5 mph

    But at least we have these cute aerodynamic "bumpers" now
     
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    I'm not sure that its established that they cost more to insure or more to fix.

    It seems to me that reports vary from paying more to paying less.
     
    #4 energyandair, Sep 13, 2010
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