The Moral Hazard

Like anything of economic value it will eventually be abused.

When PHEVs/BEVs were new in California, many municipalities and businesses had no charge for their charging stations. But PHEVs/BEVs grew much faster than these freebees.

At that point, enough visitors became abusive and petty. Entitled squatters became a problem as these were used as personal charging stations. And there were plenty of vehicle owners who thought their particular model (Leaf, Volt, etc.) was more worthy of using these free stations.

Fair pricing fixes it all.

 

What "Moral" Hazard?

To me? There is nothing morally wrong with enjoying long drives.
Whether we are talking Prius, or BMW i3-REx.

I don't understand the statement "driving efficiently has lost it's allure"?
No it hasn't.
If it had lost it's allure, you wouldn't be owning or driving a BMW i3-REx, which is "efficient" by simply being the machine it is.
You made the investment into that machine, ostensibly for that very reason. Why "Shame" yourself for automatically enjoying the benefits of owning that machine?

The Moral Hazard only becomes tangible, if you ditch your Prius or BMW i3-REx for a V8 pick-up, and then start taking long drives just for the pleasure of it.

A limited and singular observation I've have personally come to embrace, is that The Prius, can...not always...but can be the vehicle that people who don't really like cars or driving embrace. The vehicle for people who don't really want a vehicle. BUT...

NOT ME.

I bought my Prius because I like driving. And I simultaneously want and respect efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
But I'm certainly NOT going to define, long enjoyable drives as being a "Moral Hazard".
I enjoy owning a vehicle, and using it to enhance my life...whether that is being able to drive to The Hospital if there is an emergency, OR taking a weekend road trip somewhere far off, and beautiful.

I see no Moral Hazard here.
You just bought a vehicle with "efficient capabilities" and you are enjoying it.
Carry on....guilt free.

 

By the way.
I shop at Costco. Great place to stock up and get good prices on many items.
BUT...
I often hate the environment.
People stocking up in horde like quantity, like the city is about to be attacked by Godzilla.
People cutting in front of you in aggressive fashion to get the small sample cup of Anti-oxidant berry drink or crumbled Veggie Wafer, like they are getting their daily allotment of food after surviving a Himalayan Andes Air Plane Crash.

Ignoring all the samples is really worth it to me, if only to avoid the 20 second accompanying sales pitch, and trying to come up with a viable reason why I desperately want the paper thimble full of "sample" but DON'T want to buy the actual product.

We're talking about a place that will sell you a huge hot dog and 2 refills of soda, for $1.50 . How bloody cheap do you have to be, to make a trip to Costco simply to glean a meal from available samples?

That's thrift that would make a pre-christmas redemption Ebenezer Scrooge blush.

I think the more valid Moral Hazard, is frequenting Costco for free food.

 

Is that the Prius Plant he stepped on???

 

it took me about 3 years to realize driving ev just for funsies wasn't the best idea. plus, the excitement wears off after awhile. you'll get over it, it's a new toy.

 

Agree with moral dilemma , but REALLY want to see the tail cone! Will you be putting storage space for light items in it? Do you plan to mold it over the current hatch and license plate and move the license plate onto the cone? Were you thinking carbon fiber, fiberglass, some other form of plastic, or metal? Have a wind tunnel available for testing a scale model? Don't let that idea go away!