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prevalence of Prius in N Cal

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by RobertG, May 20, 2008.

  1. RobertG

    RobertG New Member

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    The organization for transit information in the San Francisco Bay area, 511.org, places a banner on Treasure Island above the westbound Bay Bridge. The most recent banner has a side view of a Prius, the back half. The banner simply advertises the availability of information for commuters. I found it interesting that the Prius should be the car on that banner. Its design is, in my brother's words, "so iconic".
     
    #1 RobertG, May 20, 2008
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    I take it as a subtle sign that our state's official hardline policy on global warming includes the promotion of hybrid vehicles, including the Prius. I like it. That same area on Treasure Island often pushes BART or Spare the Air days as well.
     
    #2 briansabeans, May 20, 2008
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    I sure am seeing a lot of them here now. Seems like in just a month, there are so many more Prii about. My son started counting them for fun. He counted 8 on the way home today. The drive home is 7.5 miles.
     
    #3 saminjax, May 20, 2008
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    Around Sacramento it seems like 1 in 20 cars is a Prius. I doubt it's that high, but they're everywhere.
     
    #4 stumpy_c, May 21, 2008
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    I'm beginning to see more of them on Long Island, too. Yesterday during my commute to/from work, I counted 11 of them (Round trip mileage is ~30). I'll be interested to see which car is the vehicle of choice for the Hamptons crowd on eastern Long Island. Each year, the "rich & famous" seem to have a car that they all own. Last year, it was the Hummer. In the summer of 2006, it was huge BMW's. Could they possibly opt for the Prius this year?
     
    #5 billarb, May 21, 2008
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